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

My main concern is to highlight the work of the committee, which was started by two ordinary citizens in 2003. They organised a walk from what was a soup kitchen near the Four Courts in famine times on to the quays. In 2004, they held another commemorative event and last year was the twelfth time they organised a commemorative walk. It is important to acknowledge the work of those two individuals which was not done by Governments to commemorate one of the saddest events in our history.

Although I accept what the Minister said, it is important that we have a set date. Sometimes, when there is not a set date such a commemoration can get lost. Given all the work done by the committee, it would be a terrible shame if that were to happen. I seek a commitment from the Minister to a particular period during which the commemoration will happen, for example, the month of May.

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