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<p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office sits on the Department for Culture, Media and
Sport Programme Board for First World War Centenary Commemorations and plays a coordination
role in ensuring the Government's programme for the First World War commemorations
is implemented in Northern Ireland in a manner that promotes reconciliation and enhances
prospects for a peaceful, shared future. This includes plans to implement the Government's
commemorative paving stones project in the hometowns of Victoria Cross recipients.</p><p>I
am working closely with the Irish Government to participate in a series of joint commemoration
events for the centenary of the First World War, and the wider decade of centenaries.</p><p>My
officials also provide support for local centenary commemoration plans by sitting
on, and working closely with, the Northern Ireland First World War Centenary Committee
chaired by the Rt hon Jeffrey Donaldson MP. I receive regular updates on this work
and lend it my full support.</p><p> </p>
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