Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2004
643 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the appointment of a representative of docklands residents associations to the executive board of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to ensure that the interests of local residents have a voice at board level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29943/04]
View answerThe Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997 provides for an executive board comprising a chairperson and seven ordinary directors. The current board was appointed with effect from 1 May 2002 for a five-year term of office, and no vacancies have arisen.
The council of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, whose functions include adopting and monitoring the implementation of the master plan for the docklands area and making recommendations to the executive board on a wide range of matters, including liaison and co-ordination between the authority and organisations representing the interests of docklands residents, includes representatives of organisations which are concerned with community development and the promotion of the social, economic or general interests of communities in the docklands area. Accordingly, I am satisfied that the interests of local residents are already well represented within the authority.
