124 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the caretaking procedures in place in relation to a historic monument (details supplied) in County Kildare; the procedures in relation to unauthorised actions at the monument; the procedures to be followed for a person making a report of such unauthorised actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15569/07]

The caretaker, engaged for the site referred to by the Deputy, is required to be an occasional presence on site, carry out inspections, report damage to the Kilkenny National Monument Depot, keep the site clean and tidy and, open the site in the morning and close it in the evening. The caretaker is not required to accompany visitors on the site.

If unauthorised actions occur at the monument, the caretaker is obliged to contact and inform the Kilkenny National Monuments Depot. If a member of the public is aware of any unauthorised actions occurring at the site then he or she can also contact and inform the Depot. The Depot will then consider this information and take appropriate action.