Departmental Records

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2014

Thursday, 18 September 2014

Questions (170)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for archiving to determine the quality of the records, the importance, the estimated care and attention needed to preserve the records and so on; if not, whether he will consider this option in order to best capture the most valuable records before they potentially deteriorate in storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35390/14]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

My Department does not currently employ an archivist for the purposes of examining and archiving records.

As part of the roll-out of a new records management policy, my Department has allocated significant resources to ensuring that records in the Department are properly ordered and recorded. As part of this process it is planned to procure an off-site file storage facility which will ensure safe storage of archive material.