I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 to 27, inclusive, together.
The private donation of £50 million from Mr. J. P. McManus towards the financing and development of Campus and Stadium Ireland has been given effect by way of a letter of assignation between Pictet & Cie, Geneva, the "Bank", and the Department of the Taoiseach, "Beneficiary". This represents the full extent of the agreement. No other condition or consideration arises.
The document was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 25 February 2000.
I would like to take this opportunity to place on record the Government's appreciation of Mr. McManus's most generous donation.
I met with a senior delegation of the FAI on 6 March. In attendance were Pat Quigley, president, Michael Hyland, chairman of the National League, Brendan Menton, honorary treasurer and Bernard O'Byrne, chief executive.
I took the opportunity to convey my view to the delegation that I would like to see them come on board with the Stadium Ireland project and my reasons for that view.