Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

In response, I agree that the intent behind the amendment is honourable. It is important, from the perspective of local authority members, that they have full knowledge and awareness of all of the LDA work that is related to their important work, particularly in respect of housing. However, we do not see the need for a statutory obligation to do this. Every local authority member will receive a monthly housing report at the monthly plenary meetings, at which the housing section of the local authority can report on the work of the LDA. That might be the more appropriate interaction for this with respect to the specific local authority in question. That should suffice in that regard.