Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps he intends to take to mark the centenary of the birth of Samuel Beckett; the agencies that will have responsibility for the planning and organisation of the events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23644/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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I am actively considering the establishment of a high level group to assess the potential involvement of the Government in marketing the Beckett centenary in 2006 in Ireland. Of particular interest to me is the opportunity of any synergies that would exploit educational and-or cultural opportunities. Synergies of this nature were pursued very successfully during the "Bloomsday" centenary celebrations in 2004.