Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have one last question about the docklands. I understand Mr. McDonagh's concern and the IDA's concern for commercial space. I represent the northside of that docklands area. Mr. McDonagh spoke about the new Central Bank, but I would have thought that Boland's Mills was the building of note on the southside. The previous Docklands Authority made an unholy mess of the development of that area and there are concerns locally that that should not be repeated. I was gratified to hear Mr. Daly talk about examining things holistically, including working with the HSE for primary health-care centres and whatever other social infrastructure might be delivered in that part of the city.

Given the position the agency occupies, will the agency reiterate its understanding that these proprieties are not just in commercial zones but in old neighbourhoods in which people live. What progress has been made in providing premises for health infrastructure in the area in question?

I cannot understand the hold-up with local authorities and the 4,000 units which the agency has identified as suitable for social housing?