Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Perhaps I can answer without interruption this time. The building we were asked to build has been built as per the specification of the Accounting Officer concerned, namely, the Garda Commissioner. With respect to the design and layout of the offices, the State architect would carry out all that work in conjunction with all the relevant people in An Garda Síochána and would have obvious regard to the sensitivities and concerns of protecting the security of the building and the nature of the services being provided there. Part of the reason it took so long to build was that we needed to make sure the design was right. However, the building as requested has been delivered.