Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Let me repeat that all these issues are under active consideration during the course of the consultation period, which is now under way. Members of the Irish diaspora will have an opportunity also to present their ideas and plans to the 1916 project team in the Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, I will be keeping in close contact with my Government colleagues on this issue.

I again formally invite Deputy Creighton and her colleagues to submit their plans for consideration. I know that she will have a positive contribution to make to what will be an exciting and dignified event in our country.

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