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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin.

Public access to the Royal Hospital

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The Hospital is not yet open to the public, but the Minister said access would be arranged as soon as possible and offered to organise visits for Deputies.

Are the premises now open for visits from the public? I saw a photograph this morning——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a separate question.

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I should like to know whether the premises are open for visits by members of the public.

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Unfortunately they are not open to the public now but they will be as quickly as we can get the essential elements ready to allow the public in. The intention is that they will be available on a ongoing basis to the public. This is one of the finest public buildings in Dublin or in the country.

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Will the Minister allow some of us to visit it as soon as possible?

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I would be delighted to do that and to make arrangements for Deputies who wish to go there individually or in a group. Everyone will be extraordinarily satisfied with the work which is the finest restoration work ever carried out by the Office of Public Works.

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