Noel Ahern
Question:114 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the talks and negotiations which took place between the Office of Public Works and his Department on behalf of the Botanic Gardens and the Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, for the sale of land to the Botanic Gardens; if talks are ongoing or completed; if the latter the reason such talks ended; the acreage or price which was involved; if the potential of the Botanic Gardens can be realised without this land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12526/97]