Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am working my way through my note. I have amendments Nos. 1115 to 1117, inclusive, and Nos. 1138 and 1139. This would include board members of Údarás na Gaeltachta. It is particularly important as we are promised the imminent return of direct elections at some stage this year. We are told it will be the same time as the elections but we do not have the legislation yet to give effect to that by June. The amendments are to ensure that board members are included because they are directly elected. Their purpose is also to recognise the significant new role that the Údarás has as not only a development agency but also in terms of addressing housing. It is the key development agency in the Gaeltacht.