Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am looking forward to the development of the Grangegorman site for two reasons. First, I used to work for DIT, as did my father, who is in the Visitors Gallery, and mother. My siblings also studied at DIT. I saw what it did in terms of transfer, progression and access to education. Second, I was on South Dublin County Council when it adopted the Adamstown planning scheme. Of all that I did on the council, that is the achievement of which I am most proud because the legislation underpinning the scheme delivered much better planning than was previously on offer.

Mr. Monahan mentioned his qualifications in accounting and taxation and his experience with local representation as a member of the visiting committee for Mountjoy Prison and Arbour Hill. He has also studied conflict resolution and mediation skills. What made him decide to put his name forward as chair and what is his vision for the role?