Louis J. Belton
Ceist:126 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, his Department has to support the 1798 commemoration in Ballinamuck, County Longford. [22826/97]
Written Answers. - Commemorative Events.
The matter of how the bicentenary of the 1798 rebellion might best be commemorated is under consideration by my Department in consultation with the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Defence Forces will support, where feasible, requests for military participation in individual bicentenary commemoration events, including those planned for Ballinamuck, County Longford.