Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In the past few weeks, since the media began to publicise the fact the Alfred Beit Foundation intended to sell quite a number of significant art works, including pieces by Rubens, there has been extensive public reaction and growing public concern about the fact that these art works, if sold, will pass out of the country and that the proceeds will be used to maintain Russborough House on an ongoing basis which many see as an unsustainable action. We would like to hear what the Minister intends to do about the matter.

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