Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 28: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the outline, brief and schedule of requirements for the new building to be constructed for the National Archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40744/06]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The brief for a new building for the National Archives of Ireland commissioned by the OPW in 2003, and prepared in consultation with the National Archives, estimates the site area required to be 4,775 square metres and the total floor area required to be just over 20,500 square metres. Broken down by major functions, and rounding areas to the nearest 250 m2, the requirements specified are for 12,000 m2 for Archives storage; 3,000 m2 for staff areas and technical services; 1,500 m2 for Public areas and 4,000 m2 for Plant, circulation and related matters (Total 20,500 square metres).

The new premises must accommodate the archives stored in those buildings and must enable the National Archives to accept transfers of Departmental records in accordance with the National Archives Act and must also accommodate the public and technical services of the National Archives, and its staff.