Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am reminded of the political adage of wishing Deputy Leddin luck, but not too much. I do wish him luck in his campaign. I will certainly raise the matter with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I very much appreciate the importance of this election to the people of Limerick. Limerick will be the first city and county in our country to vote for its directly elected mayor. That office comes with significant powers, responsibilities and opportunities and indeed, I imagine, learnings for the rest of the country, so I take very seriously the points Deputy Leddin has made and I will raise them with the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien.

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