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27 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the legal agreement placed in the Library of Dáil Éireann on 25 February 2000 regarding the donation by a person (details supplied) in connection with the proposed national stadium; if this represents the full extent of the agreement between the donor and his Department; the other conditions, if any, attached to the donation by the donor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6814/00]
28 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Taoiseach when the legal agreement between a person (details supplied) and the State regarding the national sports stadium will be laid before Dáil Éireann. [6203/00]
29 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will lay before Dáil Éireann the legal agreement between a person (details supplied) and the State concerning the proposed national stadium at Abbotstown, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/00]
30 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting on 6 March 2000 with the Football Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/00]
31 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach to make a statement on his meeting on 6 March 2000 with representatives of the Football Association of Ireland. [7807/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 27 to 31, inclusive, together.
The private donation of £50 million from Mr. J. P. McManus towards the financing and development of Campus and Stadium Ireland has been given effect by way of a letter of assignation between Pictet and Cie, Geneva – the "Bank"– and the Department of the Taoiseach – the "Beneficiary". This represents the full extent of the agreement. No other condition or consideration arises. The document was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 25 February 2000.
I take this opportunity to place on record the Government's appreciation of Mr. McManus's most generous donation.
I met a senior delegation of the FAI on 6 March. In attendance were Mr. Pat Quigley, president, Mr. Michael Hyland, chairman of the national league, Mr. Brendan Menton, honorary treasurer and Mr. Bernard O'Byrne, chief executive. I took the opportunity to convey my view to the delegation that I would like to see it come on board the Stadium Ireland project and my reasons for that view.
