Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I support the call for the acquisition of Lissadell House by the State because of its unique historical associations. Like Bantry House with the Tone exhibition and Strokestown House with the Famine exhibition, there should be an exhibition showing Countess Markievicz's role in the Citizens' Army, the early years of the labour movement with James Connolly and the 1916 Rising.

I will be very brief on the issue of the prayer because it is a matter for the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. We should, however, keep the prayer which, given that people from Northern Ireland visit from time to time, should remain bilingual, not monolingual.