Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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It is an interesting petition. Not being disrespectful to anybody or the statue, I did not even know where it was located. I walked down and looked at it. It is hidden in the corner of the car park and there is hedge growing up on its sides. It is not visible to the public passing by. The text of the petition is slightly tongue-in-cheek. I want to see a united Ireland and part of that will involve agreements on decisive issues such as symbols and emblems. We have to take a position on the recommendation before us. There is no harm in finding out who owns the statue and, obviously, we must have respectful debates on these issues in the future.