Seanad debates

Tuesday, 24 June 2003

Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage.

 

In the dungeons of many State buildings, works or items of art are being left to rot and go to ruin. That is regrettable. Successive Ministers with responsibility in this area did not get the resources to make those items available for display, either in some of our public buildings or in other appropriate venues. The arrangements in Collins Barracks are a credit to everybody involved in that regard in terms of utilising a vacated building to full capacity and displaying such a variety of items. There are vast resources lying in the dungeons in this city that could be given to local authorities, which could put them on display to enable people to have access to important items of art from our past. I hope the Minister will take that on board.

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