Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 464: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the damage these plans may cause to the network of family history centres across the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23812/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I met with representatives from the Irish Family History Foundation in July where they outlined their views on the digitisation of records. Additionally, I held a full day seminar on 7 September with representatives from a wide range of organisations with an interest in genealogy matters. A representative from the Family History Centres in each county was invited, the majority of which attended on the day. Each organisation that attended was given an opportunity to make a presentation that outlined their views on the issue of digitising genealogical records. This involved some 30 presentations being made over the course of the day. I am now considering the views of the various organisations on this important issue.