Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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649. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process by which an association (details supplied) can have the Ardagh Chalice put on display in the village of Ardagh as part of its itinerary of commemorative events being planned for 2018 to mark the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the Ardagh Chalice in Ardagh, County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12968/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The matter to which the Deputy refers is a day-to-day matter for the National Museum.

I understand that the National Museum of Ireland is working on plans for the anniversary of the discovery of the Ardagh Chalice in September 2018. The Museum has indicated that it will not be possible to display the chalice elsewhere as a consequence.

However, I understand that the Museum has been in contact directly with the association to discuss how the Museum could work with them on this important anniversary.