Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

The impression was given on 6 September last that this competition would commence immediately. When will the competition commence? How long will it take and when will the successful designer be announced? This saga has been ongoing for the past ten years. The national theatre is operating in antiquated conditions which is not fair to the performers, artistic directors or patrons. It is time this saga was brought to a close. Also, when does he expect work will commence on the new theatre and does he have a completion date in that regard?

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