Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I was getting at the idea of having a space for ordinary citizens to give their views on how these events should be commemorated to ensure their voices are also listened to. The suggestion that there be a royal presence at the 1916 commemorations is controversial and it would be good to get the views of ordinary citizens on it. Will the decade of commemorations be extended to include the Civil War? That will be a very difficult event to commemorate. Again, it is very important that we provide a space for ordinary people to express their views on how it should be commemorated, remembered or addressed.

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