James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)

One of the issues the NESC compact growth report highlights in Dublin is the scourge of dereliction and what we need to do to tackle it. As the Taoiseach is aware, the Dublin city task force covers this issue at great length. On several occasions I have asked about where the task force is at and about its recommendations. From the replies he has given, I know the Taoiseach is committed to the implementation of the recommendations. Obviously, so is the Tánaiste, particularly as he initiated the report. It forms part of the programme for Government. At this stage, will the Taoiseach tell the House whether it is the case that the recommendations, and how they will be implemented, will be published by the Government before the recess, so that Dubliners and people around Ireland will know where the next steps are to be taken? There has not been a lot of sunlight in respect of what has taken place. We know it is at interdepartmental group level. I do not know what divisions, if any, are taking place at that level. We have not seen an outcome. Will the Taoiseach indicate to the House whether the recommendations and how they will be implemented will be made clear to the public before the summer recess?

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