National Museum

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Ceisteanna (282)

Peadar Tóibín

Ceist:

298 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an inventory of all historical objects that are held my State museums which have their origins in County Meath. [33625/12]

Freagraí scríofa

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

Whilst my Department provides funding to the National Museum of Ireland, the Board of that Institution is responsible for all operational matters, including inventories, and I do not have a statutory function in respect of such matters.