National Theatre.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 March 2006

Wednesday, 1 March 2006

Ceisteanna (40, 41)

Simon Coveney

Ceist:

49 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the redevelopment of the National Theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8268/06]

Joe Sherlock

Ceist:

56 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the examination of the possible public private partnership procurement models for the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre at George’s Dock is complete; if he has brought a report to Government in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8197/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Mr. O’Donoghue)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 56 together.

In December of last year the Government approved the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre at George's Dock and agreed that my Department, in conjunction with the Minister for Finance, the Office of Public Works and the National Development Finance Agency, would examine possible PPP procurement models.

An examination of the possible PPP procurement models is currently being undertaken and I will report back to Government on this shortly.