Seanad debates

Tuesday, 11 June 2024

Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

Mother and Baby Homes

1:00 pm

Photo of Neale RichmondNeale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am more than happy to do that and I will have the official correspondence sent to the Minister in due course. The main point is it is with the chief archaeologist in a different Department. I do not think any of us here are archaeologists, though I am open to correction, so we cannot put an exact timeframe on a review of a file like this, given the massive amount of work that goes into that office, with excavations, building works and reviews in many areas. When the work is completed, we will see a bit more progress. In the meantime, I will get the Minister to maybe even just make the point it is with the chief archaeologist. There is not silence and it has not been forgotten about. A lot of work and effort has gone into the issue by many people outside of government. The Government knows its responsibilities and will step up to the plate.

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