Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not want to comment on the German Government's spending, which is a matter for it. However, I agree that the finds in Dowth were extraordinary. We are planning a major effort of interpretation of 66 new national monuments that were discovered in counties Meath and Louth this year. This is a remarkable development and significant funding will be required to ensure they are protected. There are moneys in the national development plan for heritage spending. No one expected these finds to be made but now that we know about them, we must ensure they are protected for future generations. Approximately €30 million has been provided in the national development plan for national monuments. A special conference will also be held on this issue in the coming months.