Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the process by which it was agreed that the Irish embassy in Britain would host a book launch for a person (details supplied); whether this facility is open to all authors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46535/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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The book launch event was hosted by the Ambassador as part of the Embassy of Ireland in London’s outreach and event programme, which included over 100 events in 2024. These events have included 13 book launches over 2023 and 2024, 7 of which were hosted by the Embassy in London throughout 2024. The Embassy also supported the Irish Writers Weekend at the British Library in November, which featured the work of over 30 Irish writers.

The Irish Embassy in London works actively to protect and promote Ireland’s interests in Great Britain, with a particular focus on fostering strong political, economic, cultural and people-to-people links between our countries. To this end, the Embassy undertakes a wide-ranging programme of representational activities, many of which are focused on engaging with the significant Irish community in London and beyond, as well as those interested in Irish related affairs. The event in question was undertaken in the context of this broader work.