Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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790. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 9 November 2016, the position regarding arrangements for the 2017 National Famine Commemoration; if she has put forward possible dates for when the commemoration will be held; if so, the proposed dates; and if there will be a new National Famine Commemoration Committee or if the existing committee will determine the dates prior to its departure. [1630/17]

John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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792. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date in 2017 on which the national famine commemoration day will be held; if she will fix a date on which the commemoration can be held annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1805/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 790 and 792 together.

The term of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, which was due to expire at end-2016, has been extended for a further year. The arrangements for the 2017 National Famine Commemoration are still under consideration by the Committee. Details of the arrangements for the commemoration in 2017 will be announced following the conclusion of this process.

Among the other matters to be considered by the Committee during 2017 are arrangements for future years, including the question of introducing a fixed date for the National Commemoration.