Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012
378. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has explored the potential of a property exchange with Bank of Ireland for the Irish Parliament Building on College Green, Dublin 2, using other buildings, properties or land in the ownership of the State; if he will consider doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44354/12]
View answer381. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to revisit the possibility of the State taking ownership of Bank of Ireland Premises, College Green in order to develop it as an art and heritage museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44585/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 381 together.
I refer the Deputies to my previous replies on this matter. As outlined in those replies, I met the Chair and Chief Executive of Bank of Ireland and had a constructive engagement on the issues.
