Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2025
418. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has received the interim report of the Advisory Committee on Restitution and Repatriation of Cultural Heritage; if not, when he expects to receive this report; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36158/25]
View answerI have received the Interim Report of the Expert Advisory Committee on Restitution and Repatriation, and I am pleased with the progress made by this Committee to date. I am grateful to Sir Donnell Deeny in his role as Chair and also to the Heritage Council for their support for the Committee in their role as Secretariat.
I do not propose publishing the interim report at this point. This is a complex piece of work, and it will take time and further research for the Committee to complete all aspects of their work programme, and I wish to respect this process. I look forward to receiving their final report in due course.
