Vol. 477 No. 2
12 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the national monuments where the national flag is flown; the normal times for the flag to be flown in each case; if he has satisfied himself with such arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8846/97]
The Garden of Remembrance is the only site under the care of the National Monuments and Historic Properties Service of my Department where the national flag is flown daily. Most other sites with visitor facilities arrange to fly the national flag on occasions of visits by dignitaries, anniversaries and festivals having a substantial local impact. Normally the flying of the flag would coincide with the opening hours of the sites or the duration of a specific visit.
At present, the flag is flown during normal opening hours at the Garden of Remembrance but, as the Deputy was informed on 12 March, a review is being undertaken of the opening hours of the Garden of Remembrance which will include an examination of the flying of the national flag there.
