358. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason guidelines for local authorities on local memorialisation of former Mother and Baby Home and County Home sites have not yet been published, noting that the relevant working group's report and guidelines were stated to be at an advanced drafting stage in April 2025; and to provide a definitive timetable for their completion and publication. [67779/26]

359. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the guidelines being developed for local authorities in relation to local memorialisation projects associated with former Mother and Baby Homes and County Home Institutions; whether the guidelines have been completed and submitted for Ministerial approval; and the date on which they will be published and circulated to local authorities. [67778/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 359 together.

The Report of the Working Group on Actions Involving Local Authorities as identified in the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions is at its final stage of preparation following consultation with stakeholders. Once approved, my Department will finalise the process for publication of the Report and its guidelines for circulation to local authorities.