Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have often seen questions with the words "details supplied" shown in brackets, whether it refers to a theatre or a museum, etc. I do not think it is specific to this question, but I am not the Ceann Comhairle and, as the Acting Chairman said, the Deputy should check with him. This certainly did not come from my Department because the particular museum referred to by the Deputy was outlined to me.

The National Museum of Ireland is best placed to examine the role of women in the history of Ireland. As a woman, I have a particular interest in the subject. There is the Women's Museum of Ireland, but it does not have a permanent home. The organisation seems to be particularly interested in the place of women in history and I have suggested there be formal engagement between the Women's Museum of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland, although to date I understand there has not been any such engagement. The National Museum of Ireland plans to reach out to the Women's Museum of Ireland during the development of the History of Ireland gallery, which might go some way towards helping with what the Deputy suggests. What she has said has merit and is worth exploring.

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