Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Government decided in October 2008 to defer any further decision on those matters until 2011. As the Deputy says, the context in which sites are being held under the management of the OPW relates to that decision and therefore there will be no change in their status until 2011 at the earliest. At that stage the Government will revisit the issue, having completed the present stage by which time some 6,000 will have been relocated to about 40 sites throughout the country. I cannot anticipate what the Government's decision will be at that time.

As regards whether these sites are working well, I have had no complaints from Deputies in these areas or members of the public that vary from what one might find in any other area of public administration. Issues as regards irregularity have not been raised on the floor of this House. If people are suggesting there are problems, perhaps they might identify them so they may be dealt with, if they exist.

I am sorry but I do not recall what other issues were contained in the supplementary. Perhaps the Deputy might repeat them.

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