Arts Plan

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2012

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Ceisteanna (381)

Derek Keating

Ceist:

406 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in line with his policy to develop and expand our heritage, arts, national treasures and museums, if he will consider making available to suitable locations in communities artefacts and pieces of art with their history, along with appropriate staff, to be viewed at the weekends and suitable out of hours times in order to give a greater understanding and development of our arts and culture, particularly to our school-going and third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3576/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Jimmy Deenihan)

The Mobility of Collections Scheme operated by my Department helps to encourage the mobility of exhibits/exhibitions between National Cultural Institutions and local/regional facilities. Under the terms of the Scheme, Designated County Museums and/or Museums within the Museums Standards Programme operated by the Heritage Council of Ireland are eligible to receive funding for proposals which will provide greater regional/local access to material held in the National Collections, including, for example, assistance with the costs associated with the transport of pieces from the National Collections; the cost of insuring pieces from the National Collection whilst being transported to/from the Institution; the costs of exhibiting pieces from the National Collections and other collaborative projects.