Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on the establishment of a museum of Irish literature; the funding available for this project under the national development plan; his views on providing support to securing external funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33784/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish a Museum of Irish Literature in Parnell Square. A Steering Committee chaired by the Department has been established. It has been agreed to conduct a Scoping Study into the project and the Committee is finalising the Terms of Reference for that Study.

Funding for this project is not provided specifically in the National Development Plan 2007-2013. The issue of funding for this project, including funding from external sources, will be reviewed as the proposals develop having regard to the resources available.