Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister of State for the information provided to date. I would welcome the full list he stated could be provided. He noted there were guides at 69 sites throughout the country. At how many of these do people have to pay to enter? The Minister of State might give the House that information. I agree with him there is great tourism value and that is why I highlighted this issue. I encourage him to continue in this area with whatever expenditure is possible. I draw his attention specifically to the Rock of Dunamaise in County Laois. I saw in my local paper that the Minister of State may have visited this site last year. He might speak about the structures-at-risk fund which concerns protected structures that may not be national monuments. I am not sure which Department disburses that fund, the Minister of State's Department or the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. There are also grants through the Heritage Council. Between what the Minister of State is spending, the structures-at-risk fund that is given out through local authorities from whichever of the two Departments, and the Heritage Council grant, can the Minister of State return with a figure for the global spend? He may not have that information today. There are sums going here and there and it would be very useful to ensure there is full rationalisation.

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