Seanad Relocation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Ceisteanna (725)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

725. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the relevant bodies came to the decision of the National Museum as the best possible location for Seanad Éireann while the Seanad Chamber undergoes renovation works; the process his Department undertook to choose this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41497/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Office of Public Works provided a report on possible locations for the temporary relocation of Seanad Éireann to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission advised that the Ceramics Room of the National Museum of Ireland was the only appropriate location to meet their requirements.