Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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197. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank of Ireland will be issuing a commemorative coin to mark the 50th anniversary of the visit to Ireland by the 35th President of the United States of America, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, in 1963; the number of coins that will be issued by the bank; the value of each coin and how much they will cost; the process by which they will be made available to the public; his views on whether there will be public demand for a JFK coin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27630/13]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Central Bank will issue commemorative coins celebrating the 50th Anniversary of John F. Kennedy's visit to Ireland in 1963. The coins will go on sale to the general public on the 28 June. A €10 silver proof will be issued along with a double coin set featuring both the €10 silver proof coin and a €20 gold proof coin. The coins will feature a portrait of John F. Kennedy. The obverse side of the coin will feature the harp.

The coins have an issue limit of 15,000 units for the €10 coin and 10,000 units for the double coin set. Coins will be available from the Central Bank of Ireland at a cost of €50 (silver proof) and €130 (double proof). It is envisaged there will be high demand for both the silver proof coin and the double coin set.