Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am chair but there is a sub-committee which decided where the commemoration will be held. It asked to change the process for UCC. I will be happy to take the Deputy's suggestions to the committee. I agree with him that many places impacted by the Famine were remote areas. Ballingarry was a typical example of that. The welcome we received in Ballingarry and the effort which the locals put in was second to none. There is no taking away from that. It was a wonderful day. There is really a lot of stuff going into this event in UCC. I think people will be pleased when they see what is on offer. I agree with the Deputy. We will return to the old model and I am happy to bring his suggestions to the committee.