Commemorative Events

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Questions (335)

Dara Calleary

Question:

335. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has plans to mark the 225th anniversary of the 1798 French landings in Mayo and Wexford; if she agrees that it is important that the occasion would be acknowledged given that it offers an opportunity to commemorate but also to signify the current importance of Franco-Irish relations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38855/22]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

My Department has responsibility for co-ordinating the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023 and has no current plans to mark this anniversary. However if the Deputy is aware of any specific proposals in this regard, I would be happy to give these due consideration in the context of my Department’s support for commemorative activities.