Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have two questions for the Minister of State, Deputy Ring. First, has a Heritage Council board been established? It is my understanding that only a chair is in position since last November and that there is no board or committee in place to drive the work of the Heritage Council? Second, regarding a national heritage plan, my understanding is that every heritage officer in each local authority must have an individual heritage plan. Obviously, that is to draw down funds, but is there an overarching heritage plan or even a plan for a plan?