Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

Dingle has for centuries been known as Gaeilge as Daingean Uí Chúis and nothing else. The proposal and the plebiscite is for Dingle — Daingean Uí Chúis. Nothing could be better. I look forward to hearing the views of the Deputy Leader on the matter. I ask him to utilise his relations with the Minister in this regard. If the Minister comes before us, as Senator Ó Murchú has proposed, perhaps he will discuss this matter as well.

Last week on the Order of Business I referred to what I called "State paintings". These are the paintings taken out of the Great Southern Hotels which are now in the ownership of the Dublin Airport Authority. They were removed for valuation with a view to their disposal. The value put on them by de Vere's, an eminent house in this city, is a very reasonable €100,000.

Some of the paintings were with CIE before a previous Government decision to hive them off. Will the Deputy Leader ensure that other State institutions have the first call on them? The valuation has been established by an expert, and this can be respected. The amount involved is not unreasonable. It is very important, and in the best interests of the State, that these paintings remain in State ownership. This is particularly because of the contributions by the State, through grants, towards the original purchase of the paintings.