Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

I am sorry, it is in the later version. With regard to the Fourth Schedule, it is recognised by all Members that the development will benefit from having a resident of the neighbourhood on the agency. It needs to be ensured that the interests of the residents are represented and that the agency will be democratic, inclusive and transparent. My proposal recognises that, as did the contributions of Members. It sounds like a complicated consultation process but the election will be simple because it will be first past the post. During the term of the agency, which could be ten years, three elections could be held and, therefore, the legislation provides for a process that can be reactivated relatively easily, and that will leave enough time between stages for consultation.

I refer to amendments Nos. 55 and 57. Given the number of members of the agency in the interest of efficiency and workability, the DIT has adequate representation, particularly vis-á-vis the other main users of the campus. Amendments Nos. 55, 60 and 61 do not add to the legislation. I do not propose to accept amendment No. 62 because my amendments to the Schedule cover the election of the residents' representative. Deputy Crowe asked when the agency will commence its work. It will be when we stop talking about it.

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