Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I accepted the argument from the Minister of State that some of this relates to the planning area. I reserve the right to bring back a version of this amendment but I accept the Minister of State's argument in respect of it. I hope that by Report Stage, when we will reintroduce amendment No. 15 in the name of Senator Fitzpatrick, we will have provided the local authorities or housing authorities and their elected members with the empowerment to ensure that the factors I am trying to address with amendment No. 17 are carried through. In the context of the Government's plan to support amendment No. 15 on Report Stage, I will withdraw amendment No. 17. I reserve the right to reintroduce it on Report Stage.