John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not so sure there will be a reply unless we are persistent. We are speaking about very serious money. I believe €22 million will be spent this year, and the Department has listed six flagship projects, including works at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Kilmainham Gaol and the GPO, the construction of a new visitor centre at Pearse's cottage in Ros Muc and the development of a tenement museum. There does not seem to be any funding to commemorate the people who actually died. Deputy Costello was involved in the conversation we had with the Secretary General, and what we asked was very clear. We should go back and ask the Department what are its additional plans for the €22 million.