Mr. John Daly:

I thank the Chairman for inviting us to be present. I also agree with what Mr. John Connolly said. I got involved in the issue as early as 2002 when I saw certain things on walking around Moore Street. I urge the committee to encourage the Minister to grant section 14 and that the restoration of the four buildings will proceed.

We have 1,250 days from today to Easter 2016 to open this monument to the general public and the Irish diaspora. I urge the committee to support the Minister in his work and have the building and the three contextual buildings renovated and opened.