Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts he has made to repatriate all personal belongings and effects of leaders of the 1916 Rising, including those of Roger Casement, which are held by the British state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16836/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may already by aware, Roger Casement's ceremonial sword and hat have been recently returned to Ireland for display, through the good offices of the London Metropolitan Police and the assistance of the National Museum of Ireland and the Irish Embassy in London.

The repatriation of effects and belongings of historical Irish figures involves issues of ownership which are the subject of ongoing discussions between the National Museum of Ireland and various institutions and bodies in Britain as required. The Museum also receives relevant material on loan from various institutions for display purposes.