Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2023
290. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether she agrees that the National Famine Commemoration Day should be treated equally to St. Patrick’s Day and the National Day of Commemoration and broadcast live on RTÉ Television. [44682/23]
View answerThe National Famine Commemoration is a unique opportunity for the State and communities across the country to honour the memory of those who were lost to death and emigration due to the Great Famine.
This year's National Famine Commemoration took place on Sunday 21 May 2023 in Milford, Co. Donegal. The event was broadcast live on RTÉ News Now and the RTÉ Player, as has been the case in previous years.
The live broadcast of the National Famine Commemoration both nationally and internationally gives those who cannot attend, in particular the widespread Irish diaspora, an opportunity to remember and reflect on the impact that the Famine had in Ireland and to honour the loss, death, and suffering borne by the Irish people during the darkest time of our history.
