Mary Seery Kearney (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

One of the issues that Mr. Mandal clearly explained and for which he provided the statistics, as has the Recorders Residents' Association in Terenure, is this idea of the nimby accusation. Let us explore that. It is very easy in media terms to turn around and accuse everyone of nimbyism when in when if someone goes into the depth of objections or observations, there are valid quality-of-life reasons for them from local communities. Part of me sees an agenda within this Bill that goes to say that those who are not affected should not be getting a say because there are serial objectors out there. Let us explore that and dispel those myths and accusations against residents, which are quite appalling.