Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 3 May 2001

Vol. 535 No. 3

Written Answers - National Theatre.

Noel Ahern

Ceist:

144 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will outline the various proposals being considered for the future of the Abbey National Theatre, Dublin 1, including refurbishment of existing site; the extension of the existing site to the Liffey front; a new South Docks location and any other proposal; and if she will give the broad costing parameters for each proposal indicating the minimum and maximum estimates including land acquisition for each alternative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12717/01]

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Miss de Valera)

I refer the Deputy to my composite reply to Questions Nos. 45, 46, and 47 on 11 April 2001. I understand that the report requested by me is being finalised by the Office of Public Works.