Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that was spent by the Office of Public Works on a building (details supplied) in County Donegal; the number of days the building opened to the public in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; the number of tourists that have visited same in the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4294/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Expenditure on routine maintenance and service costs for the site in recent years (2003 - 2009) amounted to €90,300.

The ground floor of Doe Castle is opened daily (7 days) by the Caretaker between the hours of 09.30 and 18.00 from Easter to the end of September. This allows access to the ground floor to view the McSweeney graveslab, which can also be viewed from outside, through the large window opposite. The gate to the stairs is closed, as the stairs are very narrow and not suitable for public access.

Statistics on visitor numbers are not collected.