Burial Grounds

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2012

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Questions (384)

Gerry Adams

Question:

457 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation in which Dundalk Burial Board have agreed in principle to facilitate burials by the Muslim community in St Patrick’s Cemetery but have withdrawn this due to legislation from 1888 which requires burials to take place in a coffin; if he will review that legislation to allow equality to the Muslim community in death. [21396/12]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

I refer to the reply to Question No. 483 of 24 April 2012. The position is unchanged in that my Department will consider the basis for the provision in question and determine whether a review would be beneficial.