Willie Penrose
Ceist:708 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will give details of the attempts made by her Department to purchase Uisneach Hill, Killare, Mullingar, County Westmeath, from a person (details supplied); the reason for the failure to secure this important archaeological, historical and cultural location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17626/99]