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1916 historical debate

Summary

The Leader supports referring the request for John Bruton to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and recommends the Pearse Museum as a resource for understanding Pearse’s legacy.

Senator Darragh O'Brien also raised the issue of centenaries. Interestingly, he called for the former Taoiseach Mr. John Bruton to come to the House. It must be unprecedented for the leader of the Fianna Fáil group in the Seanad to call for a former leader of Fine Gael to come to the Seanad.

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I want him here.

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I think he would be an excellent choice.

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Absolutely. Let us organise it.

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He would be an excellent choice.

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However, Senator Darragh O'Brien should put the request to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The matter should be dealt with by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

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It is part of the history of the nation.

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However, I was somewhat surprised by Senator Darragh O'Brien's comments on Pádraig Pearse. I recommend all colleagues to visit the Pearse Museum in St. Enda's Park, Rathfarnham. I go there regularly and believe it gives a fascinating insight into the workings, views and ideology of Pádraig Pearse who was a man of many parts and a hero for many of us in terms of his work in education, apart from the part he played in the struggle for Independence. Let us put the matter on the agenda for the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

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