John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In light of comments made by the Taoiseach in Woodfield last November at the handing over to the State of the diaries of Michael Collins by representatives of the Collins family, what action has been taken with regard to the erection of a permanent memorial to General Collins in Dublin, which is what he commented on the day in question? Furthermore, as we mark the 100th anniversary of the Civil War today, does the Taoiseach agree it is beyond time that a national memorial for all those who lost their lives in that conflict, amounting to nearly 2,000 people, should be erected in the capital city? Regarding my first question, what actions have been taken by the Department and, on my second question, what actions does the Taoiseach propose to take?

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