Séamus Healy (Tipperary, Workers and Unemployed Action Group)
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310. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names and positions of those who attended a meeting between the National Monuments Service and officials of Tipperary County Council on 13 June 2017; the location in which the meeting was held; the duration of the meeting; the items on the agenda; the correspondence and documents that were provided to attendees; if she will provide a copy of the minutes of the meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31388/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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A Senior Archaeologist and an Architectural Heritage Officer from my Department attended a meeting with Tipperary County Council officials on the date in question. The meeting related to traffic management issues on Ardfinnan Bridge which is a recorded monument. The meeting was in the nature of a pre-planning consultation and was at the Council’s request. The only document furnished was one drawn up by the Council’s consulting engineer regarding potential options.

As all the arrangements for the meeting were made locally, and as the meeting was in the nature of a pre-planning consultation, further information should be sought in the first instance from the Council itself.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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311. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which it is proposed to transfer responsibility for 14 to 17 Moore Street from her Department to the OPW; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30844/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works has statutory responsibility under the National Monuments Acts for the maintenance and management of national monuments in the ownership of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Following completion of the essential preservation and protection works approved by the High Court, basic day to day care and maintenance of the buildings has now also been taken over by OPW.