Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

My related amendments refer to consultation with the local community. This should be proper consultation and should involve talking with people and taking their views on board rather than talking at them and telling them what is happening. I have tried to strengthen the nature of community consultation.

Amendment No. 20 seeks to substitute the word "communications" with "community consultation". Amendment No. 83 refers to community consultation strategy concerning the development of the Grangegorman site. The community consultation strategy should have regard to standard community consultation best practice, especially with reference to successful consultations that have previously taken place locally. This is to ensure this consultation is in accordance with best practice and genuinely involves dialogue between local organisations and the agency.

Amendment No. 22 proposes to insert reference to local organisations concerned with economic, social or other development, including employment, education or training, and local community development organisations. I want to ensure the organisations are consulted and that the process is all-embracing. It should include areas such as employment, education and training to ensure consultation with the various voices at local level.

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