Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)

I thank the Minister for his reply. This is a difficult issue and I ask the Minister to examine the operation of The Dublin Cemeteries Committee Act 1970, which covers the operation of several cemeteries in Dublin such as Glasnevin, Palmerstown, Dardistown and Newlands, because people have to bear extreme costs when they bury loved ones in those cemeteries. One of the problems is that people do not know what the cost will be when they go about buying a grave. Given that the The Dublin Cemeteries Committee Act applies to these cemeteries, I ask the Minister to examine this matter. I have concerns about a number of serious issues. This body does not publish accounts and even though it is a charitable body, yet it is engaged in commercial activities. I respectfully ask the Minister to examine this matter to see if anything that can be done to ease the cost for people who choose to bury loved ones in those cemeteries.

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