Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to provide funding to Killarney House, County Kerry; the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15211/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Killarney House is a building of architectural and historic importance which requires a programme of sensitive repair and refurbishment. My Department, in conjunction with the Office of Public Works (OPW), is implementing a programme of essential repair works to the external and internal fabric of Killarney House. Last year, some €40,000 was spent on these works and a further €0.5m is being provided by my Department in the current year. At the same time, and also in collaboration with OPW, my Department has been in consultation with Fáilte Ireland and local interests with a view to finalising proposals for the general refurbishment and future use of Killarney House. I am keeping the matter under review as these proposals are progressed.