Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)

Deputy O'Dea may rest assured in that regard as the 2010 Act constitutes a significant advance in these terms and will deal with many of the issues. This is the reason the process will be opened up more widely as part of the programme for Government to get greater public consultation and input from community groups. I assure the Deputy that the 2010 Act will be the basis on which the Government will move forward. It will be neither emasculated nor diluted but will be built upon, as it is worthy legislation. Obviously there may be areas in which Opposition Members will find difficulties and perhaps they will table amendments. The Government will listen to them all in due course.

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