Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Go raibh míle maith agat an t-Aire faoi sin. I will pick up on a point made by Senator Warfield about repositories and cultural institutions. I raised previously with the Minister a large former IT factory in Ballivor, County Meath, that has lain empty for some years. The factory is in good shape and is similar to the former Motorola factory that currently hosts the National Museum of Ireland's repository. If, as I understand, the State is looking for a new repository, the former factory in Ballivor could be an option.

The amount expended by the Department seems very low. While I acknowledge that much of the allocated was targeted for the second half of the year, it is significantly lower than profile. There must be a concern that the Department's spending objectives will not be met.

Yesterday, we had a conversation about the importance of the Hill of Tara and the time a project at the site is taking. Since I raised the issue with the Minister last March, a small amount of research has been done on the plan. I imagine she must find it frustrating that, notwithstanding our objectives and worthy projects, it takes forever and a day for the wheels of the State to turn. The Minister would leave behind a fine legacy if she ensured these projects proceeded in a more timely fashion.

Does the Department have responsibility for greenways or is it just when they traverse national parks?