Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I suggest to Mr. Robinson that he put a little more thought into that and send his views and thoughts to the clerk of the committee. They can then form part of the information and evidence we provide to the Department. I was on the docklands council and had the experience that while there were some very good business people who were very involved and proactive, there were also passive members. Speaking as a docklander who grew up in Ringsend, we want people who have a keen interest. It is important to have people who are really interested in the development of the docklands community as an entity and in ensuring the vibrancy is retained. That vibrancy involves both the business and residential communities.

On future development, it has been as if someone pressed pause for the last two or three years. I am on Barrow Street most days of the week, where one can see the vibrancy that is happening in Grand Canal Dock. From a business perspective, how does one get that same vibrancy back into the indigenous community? Mr. Robinson's group has already played a very substantial role in that. How does the forum think that can be done better, and can the legislation be transformative in making sure there is a better, proactive contribution from the business community to the indigenous community?