Mr. John Tierney:

In some ways Deputy O'Sullivan is asking me to rerun the planning application process as adjudicated on by An Bord Pleanála. The fact remains it was an independent adjudication and I have read some of the most relevant parts of it to the committee. Mr. Keogan has explained the context. We commissioned several reports, including the balanced Shaffrey report which deals with the business and retail needs of the city on the one hand and the preservation aspect on the other. That decision was taken, subject to the request to carry out works under the National Monuments Act for which we await a final outcome.