Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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420. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will arrange for the unveiling of a memorial in Kilmainham Gaol to persons (details supplied). [1902/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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In 1960 the Kilmainham Gaol Restoration Society was formed with the aim of restoring the Gaol as a memorial. Over the next 26 years many voluntary workers gave up their time to help in this invaluable restoration project. During this time a number of plaques were placed in Kilmainham Gaol by the Restoration Society, the plaque to which the Deputy refers being one.

In 1986, a decision was made by the Restoration Society to transfer the running of the Gaol back to the State under the care of the Office of Public Works (OPW).

Since the Gaol transferred to the State in 1986, the OPW has not made any changes to or replaced any of the plaques installed by the Restoration Society, now the Kilmainham Gaol Board of Visitors. I have requested my Officials to discuss this matter, in the first instance, with the current representatives of the Board to ascertain their thoughts in relation to this proposal.