Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Defence has not received a specific request in relation to a proposed film on the life of James Connolly. A proposal for a film on Connolly was received by the 1916 All-Party Oireachtas Group. Minister O'Dea met with some of the proposers of the project, in his capacity as Chairman of the 1916 All-Party Oireachtas Group when they made a presentation on the film to him in October 2006.

It is proposed to re-establish the All Party Oireachtas Consultation Group with a view to convening a meeting in early 2008. Minister O'Dea will be writing to Party Leaders to ask them to nominate spokespersons to serve on this Group.

In the previous Dáil, the Group had agreed to the setting up of an Expert Working Group that would provide specialist and academic advice in relation to the historical events and appropriate commemoration initiatives. It is envisaged that the proposal to support the making of a film on James Connolly will be examined in this forum and recommendations will be made to the All Party Oireachtas Group for a final decision.