Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for that positive news. It is important if we are to meet the 2016 deadline that these matters be kept in train. I note that the planning and construction processes could take 18 and 15 months, respectively. We all know that even in the context of building a house these processes can get dragged out.

Perhaps the Minister of State will clarify that the OPW will manage the development of the project. Perhaps also, if he cannot answer the following question, he will clarify with the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, whether if the application to Fáilte Ireland is not successful, the Government will remain committed to the construction of the centre by 2016 and will it put other funding sources in place in this regard.