P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 62: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount that has been spent to date on preparations, consultants, reports or other expenses incurred in preparing for the construction of the new national theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8678/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In 2006 the Government decided to proceed with the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre by way of a public private partnership on a site at George's Dock, on a build, finance and maintain basis. This site was chosen following an extensive search exercise conducted by the Office of Public Works that involved the examination of a number of options. This PPP project is now being progressed on the basis solely of the George's Dock site.

To date €78,908.23 has been spent by my Department on various professional services including legal, architectural and engineering.