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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Questions (944)

Pádraig MacLochlainn

Question:

944. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to prepare for the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille; and if she will liaise with heritage officers in Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council in this regard. [12096/20]

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Officials in my Department have had initial discussions with Foras na Gaeilge regarding their proposals for how the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille in December 2020 might be marked.

I note also that Donegal County Museum has applied for funding for an exhibition to commemorate the anniversary to both the Regional Museum Exhibition Scheme and the co-operation with Northern Ireland Funding Scheme administered by my Department. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of assessments for both schemes in the coming weeks.

I am open to a discussion between my Department officials and the local authorities in respect of any proposals which aim to appropriately mark this anniversary.

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