Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Thank you. It is disappointing that the outgoing council did not come across as being more cognisant of the role of the community members and did not stress that in the consultation.

Section 34 is very vague and we could end up with a forum that is not particularly representative of dockland communities, including the educational and community groups proposed in Deputy Stanley's amendment. The vagueness of the section leaves me feeling that communities may get lost in the process unless this section is strengthened.

Four members of the forum will be selected from elected members to Dublin City Council. The docklands involve two different electoral areas, the north inner city and the south inner city, but there is nothing specific in the legislation to ensure that all four of these members will not come from one side of the Liffey.