Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the involvement to date of the Office of Public Works in implementing the Towards a Liffey Valley Park report; the proposals to establish an OPW co-ordinated steering group as recommended in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43675/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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This report arose from a study undertaken on behalf of a Steering Group comprising representatives of the County Councils of Fingal, Kildare, South Dublin, Dublin City Council and the Office of Public Works (OPW). It is a matter for each public body to consider making progress from within its own resources. For its part OPW, contributes to the objectives of the study through on-going management of historic properties, in State ownership along the Valley. For example, a major improvement scheme is being carried-out at Castletown House and Park and programmes of improvement and maintenance are in progress at the Phoenix Park and War Memorial Park, Islandbridge.

Further progress on implementing aspects of the report at a National level is dependent on the provision of resources, particularly through the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Consideration of the establishment of an overarching implementation group must await developments in this respect.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 12 November 2009, the reason the Castleknock Gate of the Phoenix Park is being removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43723/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Castleknock Gate was damaged in a collision with a commercial vehicle some time ago. The works at Mountjoy provided an opportunity to repair, realign and repaint the gate, which has now been re-hung.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the works in the Phoenix Park do not include the resurfacing of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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It is considered that carrying out the necessary works, in tandem with the works on Mountjoy roundabout and the associated traffic diversions, would be unduly disruptive of traffic. However, these works are regarded as a priority and will be carried out as soon as possible after the end of Operation Freeflow in early 2010, subject to the availability of funding.