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Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 8, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "(b) to ensure that such developments facilitate the provision of enhanced education and training opportunities for people living in the area, (c) to ensure that such developments enhance the social and community development needs of the people living in the area,".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have tabled amendments Nos. 29, 40 and 41. Amendment No. 29 is similar to Deputy Gregory's No. 28 in that it seeks to ensure local residents would be consulted about the strategic plan. Amendments Nos. 40 and 41 also relate to the strategic plan. Amendment No. 40 seeks to amend section 11(3) in order that when the agency is preparing a draft of the strategic plan, it would have to "consult...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also wanted to make that point. The Minister's amendment means the local residents must be consulted in preparing the draft of the strategic plan, whereas my amendments would mean there would be consultation with the local organisations on the strategic plan and their plans. My amendment would be included in subsection (2) rather than subsection (3). It would be stronger to include it in...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 9, line 1, to delete "address" and substitute the following: "ensure that the above is achieved and to have regard to". The amendment seeks to strengthen consultation by ensuring the agency consults the relevant organisations to ensure the functions listed earlier in the section are carried out and has regard to issues such as the provision of public...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 20: In page 9, line 4, to delete "communications" and substitute "community consultation".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 22: In page 9, line 7, after "namely," to insert the following: "local organisations concerned with economic, social or other development (including employment, education or training), local community development organisations,".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 29: In page 10, line 4, after "with" to insert "local residents,".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 32: In page 10, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "(a) such facilities and educational programmes that will enhance the social and community development needs of people living in the area,". This amendment concerns the content of the strategic plan, namely, a written statement and a plan indicating the objectives for the development of the Grangegorman...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I do not see why specific reference cannot be made because the Bill contains a long list of items to be included in the strategic plan. In reference to amendment No. 32, I do not understand why a provision for facilities and educational programmes that will enhance the social and community and development needs of people living in the area cannot be inserted into the legislation. It is not...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 40: In page 10, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(a) consult with the strategic plans of local organisations that are concerned with the economic, social or other development (including employment, education and training) and the strategic plans of local community development organisations,".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 41: In page 10, line 39, after "with" to insert "local residents,".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: As I come from the mid-west, I am not as familiar with the area as my colleagues, Deputies Gregory and Costello. I thank the Minister for taking on board the comments we made on Committee Stage when we had a long debate on the issue of ensuring that the local residents in the immediate area would have proper consultation rights and proper involvement in regard to the Bill. I acknowledge the...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: My related amendments refer to consultation with the local community. This should be proper consultation and should involve talking with people and taking their views on board rather than talking at them and telling them what is happening. I have tried to strengthen the nature of community consultation. Amendment No. 20 seeks to substitute the word "communications" with "community...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister is suggesting that "communications" is a wider wording but it is weaker. "Communications" is telling people something whereas "consultation" implies a much more interactive relationship. I suggest the Minister might consider including "communications" and "consultation" in the Bill. I realise we cannot do that today but perhaps it can be done when the Bill goes to the Seanad....

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Amendment No. 12 is similar to amendment No. 10. This is a unique opportunity. We have a totally new campus in the heart of an area where there has not been a tradition of opportunity to enter third level education. We should take this opportunity to ensure that these measures are built into the legislation from the outset, and that they are included in the functions of the agency that will...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which it is intended to redeploy the estimated 400 staff previously employed in administering farm income support schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17394/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with other Departments and State agencies with a view to meeting the EU biofuels directive requiring Ireland to replace 2% of petrol and diesel with renewable fuels by the end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17395/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will sanction funding for an extension to the language unit at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17495/05]

Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is the Government planning to introduce a Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Education and Science to buy school buses that have seat belts fitted? Can this be fast-tracked? We have been told that it will take a couple of years and that it will cost €100 million.

Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is not just about that specific accident. This is about the general issue of safety on school buses.