Parliamentary questions

Data Protection

Peter Mathews

456. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in respect of recent amendments proposed by the European Council, regarding data protection regulation, during the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30277/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Peter Mathews

129. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline any plans he has to replace the two prefab buildings of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 with a permanent structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/13]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Peter Mathews

225. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28893/13]

Defined Pension Benefit Schemes Issues

Peter Mathews

169. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) in respect of the defined benefit pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26913/13]

School Accommodation

Peter Mathews

242. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if schools (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will open this September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26785/13]

School Accommodation

Peter Mathews

305. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide alternative accommodation for (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27674/13]

Care of the Elderly

Peter Mathews

1056. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a forum on long-term residential care in which all the key stakeholders in the provision of care of the elderly would participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28086/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Peter Mathews

274. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the facilities in place, for those diagnosed with mental health problems including Asperger's syndrome, for those between 16 and 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26329/13]

Departmental Correspondence

Peter Mathews

269. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 5 February 2013, when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25612/13]

Departmental Correspondence

Peter Mathews

271. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 14 March 2013, when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/13]

Departmental Correspondence

Peter Mathews

272. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 14 March 2013, when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25617/13]

Fee Paying Schools

Peter Mathews

278. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans in respect of Protestant fee paying schools. [25689/13]

Schools Review

Peter Mathews

280. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide funding in respect of refurbishment for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/13]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Peter Mathews

351. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding fuel allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25102/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Peter Mathews

352. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for partial capacity benefit will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting since August 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25103/13]

Pension Provisions

Peter Mathews

375. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans in respect of the removal of the transition pension in 2014 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25332/13]

Commemorative Events

Peter Mathews

433. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the costs associated with the hosting of the Drogheda 2012 National Famine Memorial Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25512/13]

Importation Policy

Peter Mathews

59. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the reason goods from Israeli settlements are to be labelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24709/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Peter Mathews

165. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 692 of 16 April, 2013 and 115 of 8 May 2013 if a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 has been accepted; the basis for the appeal have been received and the date on which a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24770/13]

Adult Literacy and Numeracy Strategy

Peter Mathews

323. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include a specific commitment in the Further Education and Training Bill 2013 to develop a national adult literacy and numeracy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23874/13]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Peter Mathews

145. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in respect of public sector pay agreements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23574/13]

Mortgage Interest Rates Issues

Peter Mathews

213. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his plans for Allied Irish Bank and other such banks to either pass on the ECB rate cuts to variable rate mortgage holders or refrain from increasing mortgage rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22753/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Peter Mathews

280. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to sanction a permanent building in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22773/13]

Fee Paying Schools

Peter Mathews

296. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that no changes will occur to the way fee paying schools are funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23042/13]

Work Permit Applications

Peter Mathews

109. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21961/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Peter Mathews

90. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a new permanent building will be provided for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21674/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Peter Mathews

115. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be informed of the outcome of their appeal to the social welfare appeals office in respect of their carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21675/13]

Civil Partnership Legislation

Peter Mathews

160. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to extend the civil partnership legislation to incorporate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Peter Mathews

174. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional resources and resource hours to schools who have pupils with Down syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Peter Mathews

107. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide support services to children with Down's syndrome. [20598/13]

Personal Insolvency Act

Peter Mathews

176. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person who applies for a debt settlement a personal insolvency arrangement DRN, DSA, PIA has to have his or her name, address and personal details made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20575/13]

School Staffing

Peter Mathews

224. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that no more cuts are made to staff numbers in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19923/13]

State Examinations Issues

Peter Mathews

234. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students (details supplied) who have sat the leaving certificate since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20126/13]

State Examinations Issues

Peter Mathews

235. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students (details supplied) who sat the junior certificate since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20127/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals

Peter Mathews

313. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20115/13]

Tax Code

Peter Mathews

71. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his intentions to exempt (details supplied) from a benefit tax. [19420/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Peter Mathews

342. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide consideration to a matter (details supplied) in respect to her Department's scheme to help those in mortgage arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18275/13]

Road Projects Status

Peter Mathews

681. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to a previous Parliamentary Question, if he will confirm the future of the eastern bypass; if works will no longer begin on the bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18677/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Peter Mathews

92. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to a matter (details supplied) in respect of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17875/13]

Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration

Peter Mathews

430. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the position regarding a redundancy package in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16711/13]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Peter Mathews

480. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of two new schools (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17397/13]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Peter Mathews

651. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the payments available to students who are unable to work due to full time college sanctioned unpaid internship placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17059/13]

One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility

Peter Mathews

680. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the phasing out of the one parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17426/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Peter Mathews

692. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17611/13]

Irish Blood Transfusion Service

Peter Mathews

1227. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will state the cost of the disposal of an unused bag of blood which has expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Peter Mathews

1318. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint new staff for community mental health services this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17432/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals

Peter Mathews

133. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [15874/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Peter Mathews

190. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt pensioners from paying the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14873/13]

Youth Services

Peter Mathews

504. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update in respect of funding for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14930/13]

Property Taxation Application

Peter Mathews

83. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his plans to give consideration to those who live in privately managed estates and are paying management fees and now have to pay the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14464/13]

Hospital Acquired Infections

Peter Mathews

36. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14328/13]

Hospital Acquired Infections

Peter Mathews

169. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in St James’s Hospital, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14329/13]

Higher Education Institutions

Peter Mathews

250. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons employed and the total cost thereof for each institution in respect of human resources administration, financial administration and general administration broken down by institute of technology and by university and by year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13626/13]

Third Level Courses Feedback

Peter Mathews

263. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the cost of administering course feedback and student evaluations, broken down by year and institution since 2000 for universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13884/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Peter Mathews

311. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13805/13]

Universities Legislation

Peter Mathews

57. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form broken down by years and for each institute of technology and university, the cost of compliance with S35 of the University Act 1997 (Quality Assurance); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13529/13]

Institutes of Technology

Peter Mathews

58. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of money spent on external legal fees divided between human resources and other issues since 2000, broken down by institute of technology and by year. [13538/13]

Irish Language

Peter Mathews

72. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of those employed translating material into the Irish language, if he will provide the number of persons employed, FTE, translating material into the Irish language to ensure compliance with the Official Languages Act 2003 in each institute of technology and university for each year from 2005 to date; and the amount of money spent in complying with the Official Languages Act 2003 in each institute of technology and university for each year from 2005 to date. [13203/13]

Tax Reliefs Application

Peter Mathews

196. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details suplied) regarding tax relief on nursing home fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13107/13]

Tax Code

Peter Mathews

197. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his plans for imposing a tax on maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13108/13]

Library Services

Peter Mathews

237. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of library services in university libraries, the percentage of total spend allocated to the library services broken down by institution and year for each institute of technology and university for each year from 2005 to date; the number of persons and the full time equivalent in each grade in library, academic and administrative positions for each institute of technology and university for each year from 2005 to date; the names and student enrolment of modules or courses taught by part time or sessional lecturers or any staff not in the full time employment of the institution for each institute of technology and university for each year from 2005 to date and the percentage of FTE student numbers this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12909/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Peter Mathews

622. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the effects the public service recruitment plan is having on the provision of services (details supplied) in respect of adult intellectual disability services; the likely impact this may have on school leavers transferring into adult services at the end of the school year in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/13]

Proposed Legislation

Peter Mathews

176. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made in the consultation process relating to the laws on prostitution which he hopes to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12037/13]

Property Taxation Application

Peter Mathews

80. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the property tax and the non principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/13]

School Accommodation

Peter Mathews

87. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to replace prefabricated classes with a permanent structure at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11712/13]

Pension Provisions

Peter Mathews

115. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding pension payments in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11727/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Peter Mathews

125. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance will be made by the deciding officer in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11714/13]

Third Level Staff Remuneration

Peter Mathews

208. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers and grades of persons, by university, who have been offered a post and have subsequently not taken the post as a result of discussions on salary levels each year since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11445/13]

Third Level Facilities

Peter Mathews

211. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form information regarding electronic subscriptions for academic journals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11484/13]

Education and Training Provision

Peter Mathews

218. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schemes in place to support unemployed persons in upskilling or obtaining a position in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11597/13]

Job Assist Scheme Eligibility

Peter Mathews

295. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the schemes in place to support unemployed persons in upskilling or obtaining positions in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11596/13]

Gambling Legislation

Peter Mathews

379. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to bring forward legislation on the regualtion of the casino sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11191/13]

Primary Care Strategy

Peter Mathews

504. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress made on the provision of free general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11190/13]

Arts Funding

Peter Mathews

608. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for assisting a choir (details supplied) in respect of an international festival in Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11704/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Peter Mathews

668. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to the provision of free general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9800/13]

Redundancy Payments

Peter Mathews

96. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to restore the value of the severance terms previously agreed to for Irish Bank Resolution Corporation employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9138/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Peter Mathews

98. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if persons in the Health Service Executive fair deal scheme could be exempt from the property tax in view of the fact that they are already paying 5% of the value of their home to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9156/13]

Disabilities Services Funding

Peter Mathews

243. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the level of funding being provided by the Health Service Executive to each of the named adult intellectual disabled service providers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9192/13]

Disabilities Services Funding

Peter Mathews

244. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the number of people receiving a service from service providers (details supplied) in County Donegal in respect of intellectual disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9193/13]

Pension Provisions

Peter Mathews

421. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection if an information campaign will be launched to make persons aware of the changes to the transition pension from 2014 onward; the steps those who are unprepared take; if there will be any discretion given to persons who must retire at 65 years and will have no income until 66; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8446/13]

Citizenship Applications

Peter Mathews

581. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to lower the costs of citizenship for applicants who have applied for citizenship here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8716/13]

Fáilte Ireland Issues

Peter Mathews

770. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to assist an organisation (details supplied) with their international festival on 24 and 25 May 2013; if funding will be made available to assist with transportation costs for the visiting choirs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/13]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Peter Mathews

106. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for an extension of a community employment scheme will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7517/13]

State Examinations

Peter Mathews

255. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise as to the reason a reader has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6668/13]

Water Charges Introduction

Peter Mathews

455. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if apartment complexes will have individual water meters installed for each unit throughout the complex or will one unit be installed and the cost of water used be charged to the management company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6845/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Peter Mathews

127. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider (details supplied) in respect of the closure of Stepaside Garda Station, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6486/13]

Research and Development Grants

Peter Mathews

294. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money disbursed in grant aid in each of the years 2000 to 2012 by the Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences and the Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology, and to detail such disbursements by scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5286/13]

Third Level Staff Deployment

Peter Mathews

308. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of persons broken down by institution and year, in the years 2009 to 2012 who have left employment from the library services of each of the universities; their grades and the numbers of persons so replaced and their grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5285/13]

Science Foundation Ireland Grants

Peter Mathews

380. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money disbursed in grant aid in each of the years 2000 to 2012 by Science Foundation Ireland, and to detail such disbursements by scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5286/13]

Disability Allowance Payments

Peter Mathews

439. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to deal with an issue relating to disability payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5421/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Peter Mathews

509. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in respect of an appeal for a back dated carer's allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5981/13]

Sale of State Assets

Peter Mathews

706. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the sale of Coillte land; the freedom of access to this land for members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5351/13]

Tax Rebates

Peter Mathews

58. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if a cohabiting couple are entitled to a tax rebate if one member is receiving a welfare payment that is reduced as a result of the other's means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4844/13]

Tax and Social Welfare Codes

Peter Mathews

202. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) in respect of the tax payments [3854/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Peter Mathews

312. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in relation to the development of a secondary school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/13]

School Accommodation

Peter Mathews

334. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the requirement for a new school building (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/13]

Health Services Staff

Peter Mathews

665. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the working conditions under which non consultant hospital doctors are currently working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3851/13]

State Examinations Issues

Peter Mathews

90. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any decision has been made in respect of an application for a reading assistant for the Leaving Certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/13]

Famine Artefacts

Peter Mathews

138. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to create a permanent exhibition in one of the national museums to commemorate the Famine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3495/13]

Commemorative Events

Peter Mathews

139. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to choose a permanent date for the commemoration of the Famine every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3496/13]