Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. My original question related to whether the Minister is confident that the various capital projects that are under way will be completed within budget by the time of the commemoration next year. I note the really ambitious programme of work that has been put in place. This programme includes the construction on an interpretative centre in the GPO. The term "interpretative centre" is one of my pet bugbears and I am of the view that what is proposed should be called a visitors centre, which, essentially, is what it will be. The programme also includes work to adapt the Kilmainham Gaol complex and the military archives at Cathal Brugha Barracks. All of this work is necessary and I am hugely supportive of it. However, is all of it achievable within the budget that has been allocated and will the various projects be completed on time? Some of the work is behind schedule. Given that the Minister was not in office when that work commenced, this is not her fault. However, the timeframe is quite tight and the turnaround in respect these various major projects is only 12 months.

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