Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister of State and thank the Leader for arranging the taking of statements.

I subscribe to the views outlined by the Minister of State and Senators Donohoe and Ó Murchú. This area is of huge historical and cultural significance. It is the foundations of the beginnings and birthplace of the Republic, so to speak. Everything that can be done to preserve it must be done. I welcome, therefore, the existence of a preservation order for Nos. 14-17 Moore Street.

I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of the committee and relatives——