Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)

I wish to comment on the Minister's response. I would be the first to agree that the residents are well able to voice their own concerns and do not need any assistance in that regard. They would recognise, however, the value of groups such as the inner city partnership and as this is a communication or consultation process, to exclude groups such as the inner city partnership from consultation on a development that clearly has implications for their work takes from the Bill and the process the Minister is trying to achieve. I regret that the Minister will not accept what I believe was a reasonable amendment.

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