Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, following the meeting with an organisation (details supplied) on 7 September 2011, he will confirm if the National Library will be undertaking centralised responsibility for genealogical data collection and digitisation. [26417/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply on 14th September, 2011 on this matter. I held a full day seminar on 7th 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 which attended was given an opportunity to make a presentation that outlined their views on the issue of digitising genealogical records and maximising the potential of roots tourism. This involved some 30 presentations being made over the course of the day. I am still considering the views of the various organisations on this important issue.