Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

It is beyond my powers to answer the Deputy's first question about who represents the area. It is, unfortunately, very divided. I acknowledge the patient work done by the members of the forum under the chairmanship of Mr. Joe Brosnan but I would have to draw attention to the fact that three of the groups opposed to the project for one reason or another did not attend and this is a great pity. I do not know who represents the area and I suppose the best yardstick would be the results in the ballot box but they did not seem to bear out or were not directly related to the groups that can raise most decibels in the area.

I heard what Deputy Ó Cuív said and I have told him it is my intention to talk to the chairman and to weigh up the advice he gives me.

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