Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021
323. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his policy on the growing calls for heritage obtained through plunder or colonialism to be repatriated. [23224/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe acquisition of objects of cultural heritage interest is primarily a matter for the National Museum of Ireland, and the museum sector, which are under the aegis of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. I have no function in the matter and any movement on repatriating objects in areas such as those mentioned by the Deputy, would need to be considered in its international context.
