Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to create a permanent exhibition in one of the national museums to commemorate the Famine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3495/13]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the National Museum of Ireland that it collects material of national and regional importance where a connection with the Great Famine is verifiable. I understand that the Museum is in possession of a number of objects relating to the Famine that are categorized broadly into collections but that there are no plans to mount a permanent exhibition. The Deputy will appreciate that the determination of exhibitions is a day-to-day operational matter for the National Museum and that I as Minister, have no statutory responsibility in relation to such matters.