asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the establishment of the Mayo O'Malley Museum at Castlebar which was approved by the Government some years ago; and if she is aware that there is a danger of this valuable collection being presented to another country if her Department does not finalise the acceptance of the gift.
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It is anticipated that a decision in relation to this matter may be conveyed to the parties immediately concerned in the near future.
I may also point out that the functions vested in the Minister for Education in relation to the National Museum of Science and Art by and under the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924, and the Dublin Science and Art Museums Act, 1877, have been transferred to the Taoiseach.