Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

The point Deputy O'Sullivan raised is covered by amendment No. 33, which inserts "Health Service Executive and the Grangegorman neighbourhood". The point Deputy Gregory raised is not covered by that because he wants it to be inserted in the opening statement. The section dealing with the development of the plan and preparing of the draft is much more specific about the particular groupings that must be included. The wording I propose allows for the local community in a broad sense to be included in the preparation of the plan. I understand where Deputy Gregory is coming from. I am not sure there is a conflict, but it is more specific in paragraph (b) than it would be in the opening statement. However, we aim to be as inclusive as possible in subsection (3)(b).

Deputy Gregory's amendment No. 28 seeks to include local residents, which I have included. We have achieved the same thing with amendments Nos. 33 and 43. I do not accept this is in conflict with the opening statement because it is included in the other two sections. If it is, I will deal with it in the Seanad. I do not believe there is a conflict but if necessary, it can come back to this House then.

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