Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will, noting prior approval by the Minister for Education in Northern Ireland, approve by means of a letter of recommendation that schools with gardens take part in the lumper schools project to facilitate learning of the history of the Famine. [11319/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department is keen to support Famine commemoration where it is feasible and practicable to do so. My officials will seek further clarification regarding the project in question. This will include seeking copies of the literature being proposed for issue to schools, clarification regarding how the project would work during the period when schools are closed (i.e. holiday times), and ascertaining an understanding of how the project is being rolled out in Northern Ireland. When these details have been provided, they will be considered by my Department and a decision made.