Catherine Ardagh (Dublin South Central, Fianna Fail)

Many of us in this city are aware of Baggot Street hospital being for sale at a price of €5.5 million. It needs a lot of work but many would say it has architectural and historical value. Has a business case been made to purchase the hospital? There have been calls from many involved in historical societies within the city for the State to retain ownership of it. The property needs work. As this is one of the core pillar of the OPW's work, is consideration being given to purchasing it? I would like to see that happening.