Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure that the culture of the travelling community is preserved and valued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42032/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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While I have no statutory function in relation to traveller culture and heritage, I understand that the Museum of Country Life in Turlough Park House, near Castlebar, has staged a number of projects with travellers and, indeed, has regular engagement with the traveller community, including with St Catherine’s Traveller Education Centre in Castlebar.

I understand that my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, has also made funding available for projects related to traveller heritage.