Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2013
70. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to develop a permanent exhibition to the Famine in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44234/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to my previous answers in this regard. I have been advised by the National Museum of Ireland that it collects material of national and regional importance where a connection with the Great Famine is verifiable. I understand that the Museum is in possession of a number of objects relating to the Famine that are categorised broadly into collections but that there are no plans at this time to develop and mount a permanent exhibition.
The Deputy will appreciate that matters such as the determination of exhibitions are day-to-day operational matters for the National Museum and that I, as Minister, have no statutory responsibility in relation to such matters.
