Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made on preparing for the Easter Rising Commemoration in 2007. [8764/07]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Defence the nature and scope of the 2007 Easter 1916 commemorations; the role the Defence Forces will play in these commemorations; if the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service and Reserve will be participating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8639/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 140 together.

A commemoration will again be held this Easter Sunday at the GPO to mark the 91st anniversary of the Easter Rising 1916. Following discussions at the All Party Oireachtas Committee it has been decided that the format of this years commemoration will be a military ceremony centred on the GPO with appropriate military honours rendered. Personnel from the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service and Reserve will participate and there will be an Air Corps fly past subject to prevailing weather conditions. The ceremony will be attended by the President, An Taoiseach and a small number of invited guests. The ceremony will consist of a reading of the proclamation, the laying of a wreath by the President and a flag raising ceremony similar to last year's successful ceremony.

A public announcement will appear in the newspapers closer to the event.