Dáil debates

Thursday, 12 November 2015

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions

National Monuments

10:00 am

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the last question, I am certain that it will be done according to best international practice. A steering committee is being established to oversee the project. It will include officials from my Department, the National Monuments Service, the Office of Public Works, the OPW, the National Archives, the National Museum and Dublin City Council.

I am very satisfied that the steering committee has a lot of expertise and a huge amount of interest in this building. On Tuesday, Catriona Crowe from the National Archives and Lar Joye from the National Museum were in the building with me as I went through it again. It is important that it is done carefully and that it is restored to its 1916 condition. Deputy O'Sullivan has been there. There are holes in the wall and one can see where the tunnel was broken through. It is important that that is illustrated properly and that the bricks that were put in are taken out carefully. There is a lot of work to be done but I have no doubt that everyone will be working together to make sure it is done to the proper standard.

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