67 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the current programme of refurbishment of Leinster House; the estimated cost of, in particular, the painting and redecorating, the restoration of the stonework on the Kildare Street facade and the fire precautions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16767/96]

80 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the current programme of refurbishment of Leinster House; the estimated cost of, in particular, the painting and redecorating, the restoration of the stonework on the Kildare Street facade and the fire precautions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16766/96]

142 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Finance the total cost of the renovation works currently being carried out to Leinster House; the work, if any, which has been contracted out; if all such contracts were put to public tender; the estimated total cost of all such works to Leinster House in 1996: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16664/96]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 67, 80 and 142 together. The Commissioners of Public Works have informed me that, as part of the ongoing programme of works in Leinster House, three separate contracts were placed this summer. These were as follows: