Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2803. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the allocation to the National Archives in capital and current spending in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32998/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe allocation to the National Archives of Ireland for both capital and current spending for years 2016, 2017 and 2018 is as set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Current |
Capital |
Total - Grant |
|
2016 |
€ 1,165,000 |
€351,000 |
€1,516,000 |
|
2017 |
€ 1,215,000 |
€351,000 |
€1,566,000 |
|
2018 |
€ 1,265,000 |
€351,000 |
€ 1,616,000 |
Note: The National Archives also received current payments to match resources generated by the National Archives. (€40K for each year between 2016-2018).
The National Archives also received additional funding from the Department in 2016 and 2017 for specific projects or initiatives as set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Current |
Capital |
Total – Other funding |
|
2016 |
- |
€198,000 |
€198,000 |
|
2017 |
- |
- |
- |
As the National Archives is part of my Department, the pay for National Archives staff is met from the Administrative Budget of my Department.
I welcome the contribution of the National Archives makes to the preservation, restoration, arrangement and description of archives in their custody.
