Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I support this important amendment. It expresses the crucial principle of repatriation of heritage, which works both ways in respect of both heritage works from Ireland and those from other countries too. It is such a huge issue now and there is a growing awareness of it. We see so-called august institutions in Britain, the US and elsewhere whose collections rely so heavily on what was, in fact, looting and plunder many years ago. We are beginning to realise that. It is good to see it enshrined in this Bill as a principle. It is also very eloquently drafted.

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