Ms Fiona Quinn:

I thank the Senator for his acknowledgement of all of the engagement. Certainly we very much value it and certainly from the Department's perspective, it is a key priority to continue this good engagement in the time ahead. The Department's name is a matter for the Taoiseach and the Government. At the time of the announcement of the Departments' names, we were assigned the title of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. We have responsibility for many more areas, including planning, water and Met Éireann. It is difficult and we cannot reflect all of the various parts of the Department in its name but it does not in any way suggest there is less emphasis on any of these areas. They are equally important and we absolutely see this reflected in the statement of strategy. I reassure the Senator on this.