Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)

I refer to amendment No. 37. The Minister stated that we are only dealing with the site in this legislation and that the Bill refers only to the agency and the development of the site. However, in the wording of the strategic plan and the written statement, if one does not insert community facilities as well as recreational facilities, one is ignoring the deficit of community facilities in the neighbourhood and the opportunity that the development of this site presents for the community. If this was a development of apartments or an exclusive new marina development, rather than primarily a third level and health care site, one would hear a loud call for community facilities from politicians of all hues. Given the scope and size of this development, the case must be made for community facilities that are not specifically educational, sporting or recreational. The term "community" should be inserted into the strategic plan wording to recognise that. I spoke earlier in support of Deputy Gregory's amendment, No. 39. I reiterate my support for that, given the major infrastructural problems that the Educate Together school still suffers.

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