Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)

I want to put one other reason to the Minister. In many cases, opposition to good legislation, which this Bill is, can arise from a misunderstanding or a feeling of alienation. If the people who work in the Dublin Inner City Partnership and other bodies do not believe they are full stakeholders in the project through the wording of this Bill, there is a danger that opposition will arise purely out of a sense of alienation. That is something to keep in mind. As we know from various peace processes throughout the world, wording can be inclusive and have a positive effect, particularly non-contentious wording such as is the case here.

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