Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is a difference between meeting people and listening to them. The problem is that things are happening or nothing is happening, and it is very hard to get a straightforward answer because the Minister appointed Fingal County Council. I do not agree with that and many other Deputies and many people in the community do not agree with it. In that sense, I am very happy it has not been given any money to advance this project because it should never be given any money, as it is not a suitable vehicle for a competent authority. However, we have this EU directive which we need to bring in. Fair play to the Minister for meeting the Traveller group, where he did listen and a good resolution for their situation was found. While there is a lot of talk, however, the bigger picture is unfolding and people are not being consulted in that their input is not there from the start.

The Minister might enlighten us as to when the legislation will be before us. What the Minister appears to be saying is that he has the idea that it will be Fingal County Council but it does not have a budget for this and it is not being advanced, so, really, things are as up in the air as they were. Everyone sits around and talks about it, but nothing actually progresses.

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