Departmental Records

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2014

Thursday, 18 September 2014

Ceisteanna (67)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

67. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if it is the practice of her Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for archiving to determine the quality of the records, the importance, the estimated care and attention needed to preserve the records and so on; if not if she will consider this option in order to best capture the most valuable records before they potentially deteriorate in storage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35400/14]

Freagraí ó Béal (1 píosaí cainte)

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

Under the National Archives Act 1986, the Department is obliged to retain and preserve all records, which are created and held in the Department, unless disposal of any such records is authorised by the Office of the National Archives. Accordingly, there are a number of Certifying Officers appointed across the business areas of the Department who liaise with the Office of the National Archives concerning the Department's obligations under the Act. There are no plans currently to appoint an archivist.