Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 341: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans in place to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising; if an interdepartmental committee has been established; and if so, the persons who are the members of same. [43751/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Nominations in respect of the composition of the Oireachtas Consultation Group are now complete. The party nominations are: Jimmy Deenihan, T.D., Joe Costello T.D., Aengus Ó Snodaigh T.D., and Michael Lowry T.D. as a representative of Independent members. Arrangements are being made for a meeting of the Group to be held at an early date.

The initial meeting of the re-constituted group will be informed of progress on current heritage projects related to the Independence period and the consideration towards a framework for the Centenary commemorative programme. This includes:

Status report on the possibility of development of cultural and amenity use in the GPO complex in O'Connell Street;

Position on the possible restoration of 16 Moore Street;

Progress on the restoration of the Asgard;

Programme of works at Glasnevin Cemetery;

Support for the creation of programmes of events in all cities and towns in Ireland;

The preparation for public access to personal files and records in the Military Archives.