John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

If the Government were to agree to the George's Dock proposal, it having been cleared by the Office of Public Works as a suitable site, the next step would be to hold a competition, after which the planning permission issue would arise. I envisage that if all were to go according to plan and if approval were forthcoming, construction would commence during 2008.

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