Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2009
15 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on plans to amalgamate the National Gallery, the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Crawford Art Gallery; if he will report on plans to merge the National Archives with the National Manuscript Commission and the National Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47574/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn regard to the Galleries, I believe, having examined the matter now in great detail, that the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the National Gallery should remain stand alone entities and that the Crawford can be amalgamated with the National Gallery. I will formalise the matter in the New Year. Meantime, substantive progress is being made on the Heads of Bill in relation to the amalgamation of the National Library, the National Archives of Ireland and the Irish Manuscripts Commission.
