Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the report will be available to people on the website. However, co-operation between local authorities and the LDA should be two-way in terms of having the provision for the report to formally go to local authorities as part of accountability. It seems to me to be a very sensible amendment that would not place a huge burden on the LDA. It formalises communication, co-operation and accountability in that sense. It recognises that local councillors are democratically elected. The LDA is going to be heavily involved in the management of land in local authority areas and is given extensive powers in respect of being able to acquire local authority land. Therefore, this seems to be a completely sensible amendment.