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

I also extend my sympathies to the families and friends of those who died at the Grand Canal.

I will ask about a couple of things. How much money has been spent on erecting fencing at the canals? How much longer will the fencing be left in place? Would the money not be better spent on fixing services and improving infrastructure? Is anything being done to keep homeless people who are sleeping on the canals safe, beyond spending money on the erection of fencing? Are there any safety concerns with respect to the fencing as regards impeding access to the canals? I have a second set of questions I will also ask.