Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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290. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31818/23]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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My Department is committed to ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are promoted and upheld for all staff.

Providing tangible support to promote these values my Department recently assisted members of its LGBT+ Staff Network, Le Chéile, by purchasing Pride-themed merchandise.

The items purchased for my Departmental staff participating in the Dublin Pride Parade on Saturday, June 24^thwere as follows:

• 30 t-shirts, printed front and back - €420.16
• 35 printed hand waver flags and 1 printed banner - €354.86

My Department will continue to actively support key initiatives to promote equality, diversity and inclusion as per Action 16 of the Our Public Service framework.