Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I am delighted the Deputy's long experience is coming into play, as he has a great reputation of beinga ble to knock heads together in agencies and local authorities. I am sure he could try it on this occasion also. If there is a response to the letter we have sent, we can see what progress can be made. We must receive a response in line with the terms and conditions of what was approved ten years ago. There is a legal difficulty in sorting the matter in the manner in which Áras Rónáin wishes to resolve it. There is a solution, however, if we go down the route of a leasing arrangement. I am certainly prepared to work with the Deputy to ensure the lack of co-operation sometimes evident between agencies can be overcome.

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