Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy asked about Michael Hogan and I am just giving the response. We were due to have a State commemoration in Cork in respect of a number of events, particularly the burning of Cork. Unfortunately, Covid has impacted on this. We hope to do it in early December when level 5 restrictions, hopefully all going to plan, will be scaled down and we will exit from level 5. I believe in commemoration.

I believe in doing it properly and doing everything we possibly can to inform this generation and future generations, and provide insights into our past, which is very important. I regret that the Deputy compared this with going to Enniskillen. It is an important event. To be there sends an important signal and successive Taoisigh have made it an annual visit, which is well received.

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