Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2013
382. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if officials in his Department have met the residents of Priory Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39050/13]
View answer383. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been asked to meet the residents of Priory Hall; the response that was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39049/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 382 together.
Earlier in October, I announced a welcome development in the form of the Priory Hall Resolution Framework which resulted from a three week process of engagement involving contact between senior officials of the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Finance and my own Department with key stakeholders best placed to deliver the necessary solutions. The senior officials concerned engaged extensively with the former residents of Priory Hall during this period resulting in their acceptance of the framework as being capable of addressing their concerns and allowing them to move on with their lives. I have no current request from the former residents for a meeting.
The oversight group on the implementation of the Priory Hall Resolution Framework, chaired by Dr Martin McAleese held its first meeting last week. Membership of this group includes representatives of the former residents.
