179 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the consultations, if any, which have taken place regarding the National Maritime Museum, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4760/00]

180 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if her attention has been drawn to the concern regarding the proposed loss of the National Maritime Museum to Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; and the proposals, if any, she will bring forward to reverse this situation. [4761/00]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 180 together.