National Museum

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Questions (695)

Joan Burton

Question:

695. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of artefacts in the National Museum of Ireland that are catalogued; the outstanding number to be catalogued; the number pertaining to An Gorta Mór, the Irish Famine 1845 to 1849; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36917/17]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

This is an operational matter for the National Museum of Ireland. As a statutory body under the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997, I have no responsibility for the day to day running of this organisation.