Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any fundraising or social activities have been hosted in any Irish embassy or consulate or facilitated by staff of his Department since 21 May 2012 for the Irish Jewish Museum, or if any are planned; if he will ensure no such events are facilitated until the friends and board of the museum engage in a meaningful way with local residents in the vicinity of the Irish Jewish Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5919/14]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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The Irish Jewish Museum records and presents the history and culture of Ireland’s small but significant Jewish community and their valued contribution to Ireland’s history and heritage. The Museum continues to be an important stakeholder in this regard. My Department has been liaising with the Museum for a number of years on its efforts to build support and generate funding abroad.

Ireland’s diplomatic and consular network includes 56 Embassies, 7 multilateral Missions and 10 Consulates General and other offices abroad. It was not possible in the time available to gather information from all missions regarding events of the type described by the Deputy. However 52 Embassies, 7 multilateral Missions and 9 Consulates General and other offices abroad have confirmed that, since May 2012, no events as described have been hosted by them.

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contact person(s) his Department has engaged with on fundraising events for the Irish Jewish Museum; if he will provide all copies of the correspondence for these events to this Deputy; and further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 18 September 2013, if he will provide a list of the names of the group that was entertained at our New York consulate on 21 May 2012; if the costs have been reimbursed to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/14]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer of 18 September 2013 to his question on this subject, which sets out the cost and the attendance at this event, which was organized in cooperation with the Museum’s trustees. This event was part of the public diplomacy activities of the Consulate General with the New York community. As such, it is not customary to seek reimbursement of costs. Neither is it usual to make public details of individual attendees.

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the person who is the representative of the Irish Jewish Museum on the DFAT standing committee on Holocaust education, research and remembrance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/14]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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The name of the representative requested will be supplied to the Deputy directly.