Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for that. A significant number of people live in very close proximity to the site. I have not yet visited it. I will be visiting it. I hope to do so soon. I understand there are houses and gardens backing directly onto the site. I can only imagine how the attention, controversy and genuine sadness associated with the site have affected them. I am open to the Deputy's suggestions on how best to engage with residents in Tuam. A pre-legislative process gives us more time to consider how the legislation should be shaped. It will give Deputy Canney and other Deputies representing the area more of a chance to have an input on behalf of their constituents.

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