Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On this matter of no minutes of meetings, the Minister charged with bringing in Irish Water, an Teachta Fergus O’Dowd, said that he did not know that private consultants got €85 million of taxpayers’ money, so it is important that Paddy gets to know the answers to these questions. My questions on the Order of Business are about the national monuments Bill, the review of the fair deal system, agus tá an cheist deireanach about the international protection Bill.

This morning, the Cabinet decided to purchase the national monument at 14-17 Moore Street. I welcome that and I commend the relatives of the 1916 leaders, because without their diligence, this decision would never have been taken. There were years of dithering by successive Governments. This year, a poor and deservedly criticised 2016 centenary programme was published. This, at last, is a step in the right direction. Does the Taoiseach expect the commemorative centre to be open by April of next year for the centenary? Will he speedily establish an independent battlefield survey? Will the comprehensive strategy put in place by the Minister involve the entire terrace-----

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