Paul Murphy
Question:276. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the inaugural 2008 national famine commemoration day plaque will be unveiled in the Custom House. [18205/22]
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Questions (276, 277, 278)
Paul Murphy
Question:277. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the exact location in Custom House in which the inaugural 2008 national famine commemoration day plaque will be mounted. [18206/22]
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Question:278. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when and the location in which the commemorative stone or plaque will be unveiled and placed at the famine sculptures on Custom House Quay given that the sculptures were part of the 2008 inaugural national famine commemoration day ceremony with a community group (details supplied). [18207/22]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 to 278, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy will be aware both the Customs House and its surrounding grounds are protected structures in the ownership of the Office of Public Works.
I am advised that, at the National Famine Commemoration in 2020, my predecessor as Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, Minister Josepha Madigan T.D. unveiled a plaque marking the first Annual Famine Commemoration held in the Custom House in 2008. This will be installed at the Custom House following the completion of the refurbishment works being undertaken there.
My officials are in contact with officials from the Office of Public Works and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with a view to this plaque being installed at a suitable location within the Custom House campus later this year.
Question No. 277 answered with Question No. 276.
Question No. 278 answered with Question No. 276.