Burial Grounds

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2013

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Ceisteanna (80)

Patrick Nulty

Ceist:

80. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will encourage the provision of green graveyards by local authorities, as are common in England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43707/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The provision and approval of burial grounds is entirely a matter for each local authority concerned and one in which my Department has no direct function.