Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

While the three bodies are merging, the functions will not change. I understand that is not the concern of the Senators but, rather, the concern is that the functions will retain their importance, in particular the OSI and its archives and important history. It is a unique facility. I expect the new body will respect that. Section 37 states that all records will transfer over and I expect that will be done in a professional manner and the archives will be protected for posterity. I have heard what the Senators have said and that message will be carried back to the Minister.