Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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946. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of jobs (details supplied) in the National Parks and Wildlife Service in Killarney, County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46548/15]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The final phase of works to the house began in early January 2014 and the works, including the new extension, are now substantially complete. Work is also nearing completion with regard to the landscaping of the grounds and ornamental gardens, with planting expected to be concluded during Spring 2016. The interpretation/exhibition phase of the project is advancing. I expect that the various elements of works will be completed in the coming months and it is intended that these amenities will be open to the public as soon as possible in 2016.

Staffing requirements at this location, as with all other areas of my Department, remains the subject of ongoing consideration in light of the overall business needs and within the pay framework approved for 2016. Once this interpretation/exhibition phase has been moved forward sufficiently, the staffing requirements of the project will be addressed. In this regard, the nature of the posts required, as well as the numbers involved and the budgetary implications, will be determined in due course.