Written answers

Tuesday, 15 November 2005

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Heritage Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of John PerryJohn Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 323: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans that are in place to help preserve our valuable maritime heritage; if new plans are due to come on stream in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34321/05]

Photo of Pat GallagherPat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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While I have powers under section 46 of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000 to make funding available for the purposes of marine or natural resource based tourism or heritage projects, I have no specific proposals at present for the provision of such funding. Primary responsibility for nature conservation and heritage matters rests with my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The management of the State's responsibilities in this area, as required under national, European and international law, is therefore a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

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