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Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...will still be people campaigning but without resources and legislative backup. People who campaign are very often seen as marginal. Some of us showed the same passion when discussing the issue of Moore Street not so long ago. We were arguing in the context of its historical significance. We went the extra mile in arguing a development of Moore Street could have huge economic value. I...

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: .... The Irish nation is wherever Irish people gather, and there are 75 million people of Irish extraction spread throughout the world. There is no doubt that they will focus on next year with a degree of expectancy and hope. If we let the opportunity pass to do what is right regarding Moore Street, given its importance as a seminal aspect of our history, it will send reverberations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...not be rewrapped in some way that it is intended as opposition to the State commemoration. This should be a partnership along every yard of the way and I think this will happen anyway. On the Moore Street issue, I am disappointed at the situation. Many people invested much time in this concept and project over a number of years. We are at a stage where instead of being able to say we...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, took certain measures yesterday to ensure the integrity and the security of the national monument at Moore Street. As we know, this area is closely associated with the 1916 Rising. It was there that the leaders signed the final surrender. It is certainly one of the most historical sites in Ireland. I was glad to...

Seanad: Decade of Centenaries Programme of Commemorations: Statements (22 May 2013)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...than recent political divisions. The Fleadh Cheoil will demonstrate, as it did throughout the Troubles, that our traditions belong to everyone. Hundreds of thousands of people will attend the event which will boost the morale of the people of Derry. On the issue of Moore Street, which I have discussed previously with the Minister, the area is a designated national monument and one of...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...of the House in publishing these census returns, will the Leader agree to take my Bill in Government time? The report of the relatives of the 1916 leaders of their visit to the historic buildings on Moore Street made sad reading. These buildings are some of the most important national monuments we have, which we were given to understand would be conserved. The relatives, however, said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...scale, form and function." Can Professor Kealy relate that quotation to my first question? Again, I am thinking specifically of a discussion we will be having subsequently about the buildings in Moore Street, but Professor Kealy need not respond in that context.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I understand. Professor Kealy does not have to refer to Moore Street. He could, perhaps, give me an answer in the context of the scale, form and function of any development that would take place in that context.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Two years ago we had what I would consider an historic debate in this House on the future of Moore Street in Dublin, which has a strong connection with the 1916 Rising. On that occasion relatives of the seven signatories of the Proclamation were in the Visitors Gallery. They were indicating their support to have Moore Street developed as an historic and tourism attraction. Following on...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Two years ago we had what I would consider an historic debate in this House on the future of Moore Street in Dublin, which has a strong connection with the 1916 Rising. On that occasion relatives of the seven signatories of the Proclamation were in the Visitors Gallery. They were indicating their support to have Moore Street developed as an historic and tourism attraction. Following on...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...early stages of the next session, we will be able to discuss this. I have raised on a number of occasions the 1916 commemoration, which is gradually approaching, and particularly the development of Moore Street. I would put my head on the block and go so far as to say that if we develop Moore Street in the manner suggested, we will not only have a reminder of the eventful historic period...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...if there is a sea-change in society, that same sea-change should be within the Legislature itself. It never came home more to me than in a debate in the House on a motion to do with 1916 and Moore Street. I looked back at the Visitors' Gallery and all the descendants of the 1916 leaders were sitting silently because they could not interact with us. This cannot be right. There was a...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Has the Leader been able to establish the status of the historic buildings in Moore Street? I raised this matter two weeks ago because it is becoming somewhat urgent at this stage if we are to prepare to have a development in Moore Street in time for 2016. The Leader will recall that in the last weeks of the previous Seanad we had an exceptionally good debate in this Chamber with all...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...can agree a motion on the matter to which I refer. If the various Leaders and the Whips can come together, it should be possible to agree a wording. Will the Leader check the current status of Moore Street as a national monument? During the final weeks of its lifetime the previous Seanad engaged in a very informative and historic debate on this issue. Sitting in the Visitors' Gallery on...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...also reminded us of the tenacity of the Irish character in overcoming what might have appeared to be insurmountable problems. On that day we were discussing the designation and preservation of the Moore Street area as a national monument. It was nice that during the break the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Finneran, had contacted the Taoiseach and the Minister for Social Protection,...

Seanad: National Monument at 14-16 Moore Street, Dublin: Statements (26 Jan 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...who endeavoured to secure our independence and sovereignty and ensure we had control of our own destiny. I am particularly pleased that we have present in the Visitors Gallery members of the Moore Street committee and relatives of the leaders of 1916. This is an historic occasion and I thank the Leader, Senator Cassidy, for acceding to my request to have statements on this subject with...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...on some of the great debates which took place in the House in recent years. I am particularly pleased that the Leader has made time available to take statements on the national monument at 14 to 16 Moore Street. Everyone is aware that a relatively small number of men and women took a stand during the Easter Rising in 1916. They did so against all the odds and in the face of the might of...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...on our own destiny. Previously I raised the question of the upcoming celebration and commemoration of 1916 in a short number of years. I raised it in particular in the context of the buildings in Moore Street. The will of the people on this issue would be without doubt unanimously that we must protect and develop that area. The reason I raise it, and I hope the Leader may get the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...tenacity and sacrifice we as a people had inherited. The significance of that legacy cannot be avoided in these challenging times. The meeting had been called to highlight the campaign to save the Moore Street buildings connected with the 1916 Rising and the signing of the surrender document. It was interesting to learn that the relatives of all of the executed leaders of the 1916...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...in this period of our history. In addition, we are preparing a comprehensive programme to mark the centenary of the Rising in six years' time. In that context, I refer again to the building at 16 Moore Street where the 1916 leaders made their final stand. I am worried that it will not be preserved or restored, as it should be, in memory of the great men and women of 1916. I understand...