Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)

While I disagree strongly with the Minister, I do not attribute any mal-intent to him in these matters. I am unhappy with the Minister's response. I asked him about the nature of the contact he had with the Vatican to try to achieve a resolution. Given that the nominated ambassador, the Secretary General, has not yet presented his credentials will the Minister advise us if he has been able to do anything on our behalf in the intervening period? Given that strong proposals have been made about a dual use of Villa Spada, has the Department carried out an architectural study of the building to ascertain whether the suggestion is feasible from a practical or logistical point of view?

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