Ms Clare McGrath:

I can appreciate that. I sometimes see the OPW as something of a national local authority in the sense that it provides central services for Government in local areas. However, I suggest that it is important that local communities as represented by their local authorities participate in this. The Office of Public Works would be providing the site and funding, but I understood that it had been agreed that the local authority would participate. Setting up a playground involves many health and safety issues and it must be carefully done.