I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 50 together.
As I announced in September last, plans for the construction of a new headquarters for my Department on a State-owned site beside the Department's present headquarters are at an advanced stage. The building will contain approximately 200,000 square feet of space, including specialist areas for military use, and will provide accommodation for those civilian and military staffs of the Department who are at present located in State-owned premises at Parkgate and Coláiste Caoimhín and in rented accommodation in Park House, North Circular Road. It is estimated that, at present day prices, the cost of the project will be of the order of £20 million. Tenders will be invited shortly and it is expected that building will commence early next year.
There are no plans to move any part of the Department's activities to another centre at this stage.