Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I am grateful to Senator Burke for raising again the issue I raised in amendment No. 80. I have reserved my position on that and we may debate it again on Report Stage. It is an important principle that there would be consultation with local residents in the community, where appropriate, in drawing up an anti-social behaviour strategy. In general, regarding section 34 it is a shame the Minister has indicated it is unlikely we will see the more detailed set of criteria that should be in the anti-social behaviour strategy come before this House on Report Stage. Given how good a debate we have had on this Bill in general and on section 34 in particular, it would be nice if we could have further debate on it on Report Stage, informed by the amendments on which the Minister is working with the Parliamentary Counsel as to what should be in an anti-social behaviour strategy. If possible I would like if we could have that back before this House on Report Stage. Although the vote on my proposed amendment No. 79 was defeated, it would be good if we could have further debate on Report Stage about the sort of considerations that should be in an anti-social behaviour strategy and how it should be drawn up. This principle of consultation with local residents and communities is an important one which the Minister might take on board globally when he examines section 34 before Report Stage.