Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Ceann Comhairle is enforcing the rules well today. Following the events of a number of weeks ago, I met Dublin City Council and many business representatives. We have agreed to provide some funding to the council to focus immediately on public realm enhancement in the north inner city, especially around O'Connell Street, and that is already under way. We will continue to support Dublin City Council in those efforts.

On the Ambassador Theatre, I will raise that issue in conversation with the council officials as we work with them to try to both improve-----

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