Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will enter into negotiations with the landowner regarding the future of the birthplace of Daniel O'Connell at Caherciveen, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27408/12]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works is responsible for the care, conservation and management of 768 National Monuments that are in State ownership. The birthplace of Daniel O'Connell is not a National Monument designated under the National Monuments Acts and OPW has no plans to engage with the landowner regarding the acquisition of this property.

The acquisition of National Monument sites is a matter for the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht