Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not ruling anything in or out. What I am trying to point out to the Deputy is the advice of the expert advisory group on commemorations in general. The local authorities will have a significant role, including Dublin City Council. There will be an event on 13 March at which the local authorities will come together collectively and will be in a position to explore ideas they may have for the commemorations over the next decade. A number of events are planned. I outlined the general themes. There will be ceremonial events in 2021 on the signing of the Truce. In 2022, the centenary of the foundation of the State will be commemorated. There will be a ceremony of reconciliation and there will be a significant academic conference. The President is involved in respect of a sculpture related to last part of the decade of centenaries. It will be up to the local authorities and all the people in this country to decide whether they wish to have something suitable in terms of a capital project.

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