Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the survey being carried out by the Office of Public Works on a feasibility study on the proposed Liffey Valley national park. [40111/05]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance when the survey of lands within the Liffey Valley catchment will be completed by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39920/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 196 together.

A steering group has been established to examine the potential of the lower Liffey Valley to be managed in an integrated way in respect of its amenity, recreational and heritage resources. The steering group comprises representatives of the Office of Public Works, Fingal County Council, Dublin City Council, South Dublin County Council and Kildare County Council and has the assistance of additional professional expertise. A study is at an advanced stage which includes a wide public consultation process, inventory of resources and examination of strategic issues. It is expected that an initial draft of the study will be made available for further public comment by the end of January next.