Vol. 503 No. 1
61 Mr. Connaughton asked the Taoiseach if sufficient space will be given when marking the millennium to the erection of a statue in O'Connell Street, Dublin, to mark the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Christ; the plans, if any, the millennium committee has for such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9368/99]
The National Millennium Committee, which is chaired by the Government Chief Whip and Minister of State, Deputy Séamus Brennan, is to advise on project proposals of national significance for inclusion in the Government's millennium programme and also to recommend a system for supporting millennium projects at a local level. A large number of postcards petitioning for a statue in O'Connell Street, Dublin to mark the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Christ have been received and will be brought to the attention of the National Millennium Committee. This petition has also been brought to the attention of Dublin Corporation. Such a proposal would need to be submitted to the millennium committee in a worked out form before it could be given detailed consideration.
