John Paul Phelan (Fine Gael)

Last week I mentioned the national stadium and we hear today that an announcement on that matter is imminent, although we have been told several times in the past five years that such an announcement is imminent. If there is no announcement I urge the Leader to arrange a debate on the matter as soon as possible to allow Members to discuss how the project should proceed. Media reports seem to centre on the Government accepting what has been Fine Gael's position all along, that Lansdowne Road should be redeveloped into a modern, all-seater facility. I am glad the Government is adopting that position.