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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2023

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Ceisteanna (213)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

213. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 17 November 2022, if the National Famine Commemoration Committee met to consider arrangements for the 2023 ceremony and will reflect on the experience of the past two years in putting forward proposals for 2023 as stated in her response; if a rotation of venue by province remains the policy for the National Famine Commemoration Day; if it is intended to proceed with an international twinning of An Gorta Mór Day in 2023 as previously been intended to happen annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7777/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

As the Deputy will be aware, the National Famine Commemoration Committee has responsibility for considering arrangements for the annual commemoration ceremony.

I am pleased to advise that the Committee met in December 2022 to consider arrangements for the commemoration of the Great Famine in 2023. My Department is currently developing proposals put forward by the Committee. Further details on plans for this year's commemoration will be published shortly.