Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

When I advised the Taoiseach of the comments by the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh in the Seanad, stating that electronic documents would not be preserved, he indicated in reply that he was confident, knowing the Minister of State, that what he stated in the Seanad was correct. Clearly, the Taoiseach's confidence was ill-placed if we are to take it that the reply is indicating that documents are being held as an interim measure until the National Archives is in a position to take the electronic material in trust for the State. Will the Taoiseach indicate what point the preparation for holding electronic material by the National Archive is at and when he expects the transfer of records from his and other Departments?

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