Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
548 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if, further to correspondence this Deputy forwarded to him which was acknowledged on 25 August 2006, he has instructed his officials to reopen negotiations for the purchase of a house (details supplied) in County Kildare; if negotiations have commenced; if there has been progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29969/06]
View answerAs I indicated in my reply to your Parliamentary Question of 21 June 2006, while there may be some merit in acquiring the property to strengthen the integrity of the Castletown Demesne, its acquisition is not considered essential. No negotiations are currently taking place for the purchase of the property by the State. The matter will be kept under review as part of the ongoing management and development of the Castletown House Estate by the Office of Public Works.
