Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2009
280 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the British security archives, commonly referred to as the Kilmainham papers, are under the control of his Department; if these papers are available to the public and to historians for research purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47727/09]
View answer281 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that selected material from the British security archives, referred to as the Kilmainham papers, was transferred to the National Library and the National Archives and that this material is available to the public; if he will further confirm that the remainder of these papers is lodged with the Irish Army intelligence corps under the aegis and responsibility of his Department but have not been available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/09]
View answer282 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the location of all papers relevant to the British security archives, commonly referred to as the Kilmainham papers; if he will confirm that all material removed from the office of Sir Hauser Greenwood on 13 January 1922 at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham is now available for public perusal or historian research purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47729/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 280 to 282, inclusive, together.
The Defence Forces do not hold the documents referred to. I have made enquiries into the matter and I have been informed that the papers are held in the National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 and are available for viewing.
