Gerard Craughwell (Independent)
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I am still not satisfied in my mind. The phrase "Lest we forget" has been mentioned many times. If we have done nothing else in this world, we have forgotten. Regardless of the many reports and documents in existence, we continually forget. Our economic crash is an example of us forgetting. I do not understand why we want to do this or who has requested it. Has somebody approached the Minister or the Department indicating that he or she believes that in 50 or 100 years' time we might want to research this area? To help us remember, a copy of the Ryan report could be displayed in every State institution in this country. Why do we want to keep these records and who is asking that they be kept?