Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)

Section 16(1) requires the circulation by the housing authority of a draft housing service plan to the Minister. With regard to specified bodies and persons, amendment No. 21, which concerns section 16(3), clarifies consultation under section 16(1) is confined to the persons listed and it is clear from the amended subsection that written submissions or observations are anticipated from them. The proposed amendment does not add to the provision and I therefore ask the Senator to withdraw it.