Heritage Liaison Group.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 March 2004

Thursday, 4 March 2004

Ceisteanna (60)

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

49 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the promised high-level heritage liaison group has been established; the membership and terms of reference of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7148/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

The group has been established and its composition is in the table set out below.

The terms of reference of the group, which relate to national monuments and historic properties in State care, are to monitor progress on my Department's capital programme at such properties, which is to be undertaken in future by the OPW; and resolve in a policy context any issues that arise in regard to that capital programme or the day to day management of any one of the entire suite of such properties, which management is now the responsibility of the Office of Public Works.

Composition of the high-level liaison group

Name	Department/Office
Ms. Mary Moylan, Assistant Secretary	Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Mr. Liam A. O’Connell, Principal	Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Mr. Paddy Breslin, Assistant Principal	Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Mr. David Byers, Commissioner	Office of Public Works
Mr. Dermot Burke, Principal	Office of Public Works