Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

I support Deputy O'Sullivan's amendment. The action will be found in the strategic plan, where decisions will be taken. The Minister has ruled out the possibility of having local residents consulting with the agency, the Dublin Institute of Technology and the HSE. Having the strategic plan's written statement indicate the objectives is, therefore, important. This objective should be included for it is another attempt to strengthen the community basis of the new college and its inherent and holistic links with the community. We must specify this point.

I know the Minister will say that amendment No. 33 refers to the Grangegorman neighbourhood in terms of provision for needs. If she examines amendment No. 43, she will see that the definition of the local community, including the Grangegorman neighbourhood, is wider. Does the Minister consider that the same type of wording should be included in this section to ensure the Grangegorman neighbourhood is part and parcel of the wider community referred to in amendments Nos. 32 and 43? Including this would be very beneficial as Deputy O'Sullivan's amendment would strengthen this section in everybody's interests.

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