I had intended to ask the Taoiseach to put the full weight of his office behind the campaign to rejuvenate O'Connell Street fully, but since he has left-----

I will happily answer.

-----I want to highlight a particular issue there. Walking down O'Connell Street and on to Parnell Square, which we have rightly discussed many times over the past couple of weeks because of the tragedy that happened there, we cannot step away from the level of dereliction and decay that has been allowed to settle in to that part of town. One building stands out for me because it is the first closed building I see as I walk down O'Connell Street near the Parnell Monument, namely, the Ambassador Theatre. The Ambassador could be a jewel in the crown of the city centre and be part of the rejuvenation. The doors are closed almost 12 months a year. The city is crying out for cultural spaces where people can gather for music, song or whatever and it is simply unjust a building like the theatre, which was built in 1764 and is part of the city's cultural heritage, remains closed. I ask for the full support of the Taoiseach's office-----

I thank the Deputy. The time is up.

-----and the Government in terms of bringing these buildings back to life.

The time is up, Deputy, please.

I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle.

The Ceann Comhairle is enforcing the rules well today. Following the events of a number of weeks ago, I met Dublin City Council and many business representatives. We have agreed to provide some funding to the council to focus immediately on public realm enhancement in the north inner city, especially around O'Connell Street, and that is already under way. We will continue to support Dublin City Council in those efforts.

On the Ambassador Theatre, I will raise that issue in conversation with the council officials as we work with them to try to improve both-----

It is MCD.

-----safety and, of course, the general vibe around the city centre, not just between now and the end of the year but into next year as well.