Irish Land Commission

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 February 2019

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Ceisteanna (170)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Land Commission records have been digitised to date; if so, the number that have been; his plans to digitise the entire records collection in order to preserve it for the longer term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9924/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

None of the 8 million or so former Irish Land Commission records held are available in digital format. There are no plans to digitise them at present, although my Department may consider this at a future date.