Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

Amendment Nos. 21 and 22 are related and alternatives and can be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Government amendment No. 21:

In page 14, lines 12 to 14, to delete subsection (3) and substitute the following:

"(3) Written submissions or observations with respect to the draft housing services plan may be made by the persons specified in subsection (1) to the housing authority within 6 weeks from the date on which the draft plan is sent under subsection (1).".