Dáil debates

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions

Commemorative Events

9:10 am

Photo of Cathal BerryCathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have another suggestion. The Garda Síochána Retired Members Association is of the view that an oral history project could be considered. A very similar project for Defence Forces personnel is taking place in the Military Archives in Cathal Brugha Barracks. There is a large volume of testimony and eyewitness accounts from Garda Síochána operations over past decades so, again, we should probably consider an oral history-type project. I am not sure what the Minister of State's thoughts on this would be or where funding for it would come from. Would the project come under the remit of the Department with responsibility for heritage or the Department of Justice? I would be keen to hear the Minister of State's and the Minister's thoughts on this. Would they be willing to consider it?

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