Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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178. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to a campaign to secure a home (details supplied) for cultural use; if her Department has been contacted with a view to the State or agencies of the State purchasing the home; if she will consider supporting the objective of purchasing the home and putting the property to appropriate cultural use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40844/23]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that neither my Department nor its agencies have a remit to purchase property on behalf of the State. The Office of Public Works is mainly responsible for the management of the State property portfolio.