Liam Lawlor
Ceist:76 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the steps, if any, he will take to bring into public ownership the historic 17 century gardens at Beech Park, Clonsilla, Dublin 15, which are rated as the 12th most important gardens in Europe and which are being presented for public auction; his views on whether the owners of the land would look favourably on public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9103/95]