Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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141. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the importance of protecting our heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10924/16]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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One of the continuing key priorities for my Department is the conservation and management Ireland’s unique heritage for the benefit of present and future generations, as a support to economic renewal and sustainable employment and in compliance with legal obligations.

I fully recognise the significant contribution that Ireland’s built and natural heritage make to national health, wellbeing, enjoyment and sustainable economic growth. I will continue to work to ensure that Ireland has a suite of heritage policies and legislation in place to meet modern requirements, in compliance with EU and international heritage obligations, and to achieve their effective implementation within available resources.