Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will extend the public opening season of the Ceide Fields Interpretative Centre, County Mayo, which has been short-listed to be declared a world heritage site, to correspond with the tourist season to run from 17 March 2011 to after the Halloween mid-term break with effect from the remainder of this season. [23482/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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All operations, including opening times and staffing levels, are reviewed annually in light of budgetary constraints. As a result, some centres may experience a change in the length of their season.

For the past number of years, the Easter holidays have marked the opening of this site. It is expected that the season up to the 26th October will meet the visitor demands in the area.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 251: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the visitor numbers for a site (details supplied) in County Limerick operated by the Office of Public Works for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and during the season in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Visitor numbers to the Desmond Hall at Newcastle West, Co. Limerick are:-

Desmond Hall, Newcastle West is open between the end of May and the end of August annually. A guide service presents the site to visitors and has been actively promoting the site locally.