Heritage Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

Ceisteanna (256)

Tony McLoughlin

Ceist:

256. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a number of items from both the W.B. Yeats collection on display in Dublin and artefacts recently raised from the Spanish Armada off the coast of County Sligo, which are not currently on display, can be returned to be displayed to the public in County Sligo with special consideration being given to a centre (details supplied) hosting them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42711/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The matters to which the Deputy refers are day-to-day matters for both the National Library and the National Museum. I have, however, referred the Deputy's question to both the National Library and the National Museum for separate consideration and direct reply.