Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
403. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32215/14]
View answerThe management of national monuments in my ownership or guardianship, as Minister, is undertaken by the Office of Public Works. OPW provides visitor facilities at many of our most important national monuments and a dedicated guide service is available at a significant number of sites to assist visitors in interpreting the monuments. The resources available are limited and must be used to ensure that all visitors to national monuments have a worthwhile and enjoyable experience. It is a matter for OPW to determine, on a case by case basis, having due regard to the need to avoid any diminution in the facilities or services offered to the general public, whether special arrangements can be made to cater for individuals or groups who may wish to organise or participate in other activities of any particular kind.
I regret that my Department does not have any grant or other funding scheme that might be availed of to support the specific proposal referred to.
