Commemorative Events

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Ceisteanna (388)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

424 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will give permission to a family (details supplied) to erect a commemorative plaque in Arbour Hill Prison to commemorate Bartholomew Teeling who was executed there in 1798. [11636/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Defence (Deputy Alan Shatter)

A request has recently been referred to my Department, on behalf of the family in question, seeking permission to erect a plaque to commemorate Bartholomew Teeling who was executed in 1798.

The Department is still considering the matter.