Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 386: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the planned meeting of the Famine Commemoration Committee took place in May; if he will provide a report from this meeting; if a date, location, venue and time have been agreed for the 2011 commemoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18644/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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A meeting of the National Famine Commemoration Committee took place on Wednesday, 8th June 2011 and at that meeting it was agreed that Clones, County Monaghan would be the site of this year's National Famine Commemoration. The great support in the local communities in Monaghan for this event is very welcome, which is evidence of the deep respect still held today for all those who perished, suffered and emigrated during the famine. Discussions have already commenced between my Department and the relevant stakeholders to make the necessary arrangements and I hope to announce the date of this year's commemoration very shortly.

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 387: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans on a national and local basis to commemorate the centenary of 1916; if he has requested the local authority to appoint a 2016 commemoration policy or post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18714/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Arrangements for the development of the national commemorative framework will be announced shortly. The Government are committed to an inclusive approach and would welcome recommendations and proposals with regard to commemorations from Oireachtas members, local authorities, community groups and individuals in Ireland and abroad.