Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012
401 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, through his Department or any agency attached or directed by him funding is available to purchase a property to obtain the stated property for public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29411/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe property referred to by the Deputy is included in the statutory Record of Monuments and Places and, as such, is protected under the National Monuments Acts. Because of resource implications, the State is only ever in a position to acquire, maintain and conserve a relatively small number of heritage properties and monuments. My Department makes such acquisitions from time to time in exceptional circumstances, as resources permit and in line with their archaeological, architectural, historical or other special significance. There are no proposals to acquire any such properties at present.
402 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the immediate need to secure the buildings 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin a national monument and vital heritage site, which is falling into a greater state of disrepair and is open to the elements due to broken windows in the sites and his plans to rectify same. [29516/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer to my statement and that of the Minister of State at my Department in relation to the Motion taken during Private Members Business on 22 and 23 May 2012.
