Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am sorry to cut off Mr. O'Connor. I am conscious of the time. The proposals that came forward last night were really significant because in Dublin and Cork they allow for 100% affordable and social housing on public land. That means that all the traditional biases, which are unjustified, surrounding the provision of Traveller accommodation within an overall development, how it might impact open market sale and so on are now off the table. The LDA is a unique opportunity for us to address the issue of provision, and it is public provision. That should be the overall goal. I am conscious Mr. O'Connor is a member of the board. That is why I raised this issue. The LDA is an opportunity for us to address the wider housing issue but specifically the Traveller accommodation issue.