Fiona O'Loughlin (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. It is heartening to know this report should be ready in a few weeks and that the recommendations are currently being looked at. The national heritage status is absolutely key. While we may see this area being transferred to the OPW, which would be a good home, there are obviously a number of different Departments involved, including the Departments of Defence, Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Possibly, funding should come from all those places. The Minister of State mentioned possibly amending the Curragh of Kildare Act. I believe that will happen. I have a Bill I hope to introduce over the next two months that relates to the illegal encampments and waste in the area. It has been verified by all the submissions that this is a very special place and we want everybody to be able to use it safely and securely while protecting the Curragh itself.