Mark Dearey (Green Party)

At the very least it will create some clarity. I attended a recent forum in Dundalk with Deputy Ciarán Cuffe where we met with approximately 70 or 80 members of the African community in town, most of whom are in limbo, so to speak. They are aware that not all of them will get good news but they want some clarity and dignity in the way their cases are being handled. That is in short supply in regard to those people.

Regarding Sallynoggin library, my understanding is that the decision was taken in the context of a new headquarters being opened in Dún Laoghaire which will be of enormous benefit to the wider community. It represents a significant investment by both the council and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, is part of the development plan for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and is expressed as a strategic objective in that plan, for which I assume Senator Regan's councillor colleagues voted.