Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

The main purpose in including the citizens information services and citizens information centres in the definition of "voluntary bodies" is to provide statutory recognition for these frontline services, which form the primary channel through which information on social and civil rights and entitlements is provided to the public. However, the Deputy is questioning the use of the word "citizen" as opposed to "citizens" in their titles, not their inclusion.

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