Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I move amendment No. 80:

In page 35, subsection (5), between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following:

"(c) relevant residents, community and voluntary sector organisations,".

This amendment seeks to insert a further list of groups with which there should be consultation by a local authority in the development of its anti-social behaviour strategy. There is already provision for consultation with a number of bodies, including joint policing committees, the Garda Síochána, the HSE and any other person the authority considers appropriate. It would be appropriate to consult local groups. I note that the amendment refers to relevant organisations only and would not be unduly burdensome on local authorities. I ask the Minister of State to consider it.