asked the Minister for the Environment if he will serve a preservation order in respect of the facade of the Holy Ghost Hospital, Waterford, which has been listed by An Foras Forbartha as a building of a national importance, but which is due for demolition.

I have no power to make or serve preservation orders in respect of buildings or any other structure.

Can the Minister recommend any agency either within his Department or within any other Department who have such power?

Waterford Corporation.

The local authority have certain powers which I outlined in writing to the Deputy.

But is there no agency other than the local authority who have such power?

I will check that out and will communicate to the Deputy on it.

I should appreciate that.