Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together.

The issue of a State honours system has been discussed many times in the past but there has never been all-party support to sustain its development. I believe that such support would be required if consideration of an honours system were to proceed. While I have no objections to all-party consideration of this matter, the timing of any such consideration would have to take into account other political priorities at the time.

I am aware that Deputy Keating has had an interest in this matter for some time and he has mentioned to me that he has carried out extensive research. If he wishes to forward that research, I will be happy to talk to him about it and have it examined.

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