Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if in view of the major redevelopment proposed for the former Carlton site at the corner of O'Connell Street and Parnell Street in Dublin city he will take every step available to ensure that the new national theatre is located on this development along the principal street of the nation's capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20191/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to previous answers in the House on this matter. In 2006 the Government decided to proceed with the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre on a site at George's Dock on a Build, Finance and Maintain (BFM) basis. This site was chosen following an extensive exercise conducted by the Office of Public Works that involved the examination of a number of options. This PPP project is being progressed on the basis solely of the Georges Dock site.