Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
492. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the gift and-or books shops under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27558/13]
View answer493. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of gift and-or books shops under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/13]
View answer494. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the revenue made in the gift and-or books shops under the remit of his Department for 2010, 2011 and 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27561/13]
View answer495. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of running the gift and-or books shops under the remit of his Department for 2010, 2011 and 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27562/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 492 to 495, inclusive, together.
The Deputy should note that while there are a number of retail outlets operating in many of the National Cultural Institutions which are funded from my Department's Vote Group, their operations and management fall outside my direct remit and I have no statutory function in relation to these outlets. Similarly, while there are gift shops in a number of the National Parks which are funded from my Department's Vote Group, these are operated by private concerns and their operations fall outside my remit. The Deputy may wish to contact the relevant institutions directly for further information.
