Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022
362. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 10 May 2022, if she will make a commitment that all future ceremonies will be open to the general public [37377/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra363. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will make a commitment to give a minimum of 12 months' notice for the location of future National Famine Commemorations. [37378/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra364. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will make a commitment to abide by the agreed rotation protocol for the National Famine Commemorations whereby it rotates between the four provinces over a four-year period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37379/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 362 to 364, inclusive, together.
I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions No 207, 208 & 209 of 31st May, in which I set out the out the position in relation to the arrangements for the 2022 National Famine Commemoration which was held at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, Co. Roscommon on Sunday, 15th May.
As the Deputy will appreciate in recent years public health considerations have had a major influence on the arrangements for the Commemoration. However, while it has not been possible to facilitate public attendance as in previous years the event has continued to be available for viewing on the RTÉ News channel, as in previous years .
The National Famine Commemoration Committee is charged with considering arrangements for the National Famine Commemoration Day and will no doubt reflect on the experience of the last two years in putting forward proposals for the years ahead. I look forward to the outcome of the Committee's consideration of arrangements for the 2023 Commemoration later in the year.
