Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 466: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be made available to the National Archives to properly preserve the records of psychiatric hospitals as highlighted in a recent television programme (details supplied); if these archives will receive statutory protection; if all archives for each hospital have been investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23959/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I am advised that the archives of hospitals are not covered by the National Archives Act 1986. The Deputy will appreciate, therefore, that my Department and the National Archives have no statutory function in this matter.

Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 467: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to reform the 30-year rule for the National Archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24004/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I have no plans to reform the 30 year rule for the National Archives.