Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

If the Minister said something interesting we would listen. That matter has to be decided in the context of the local government reform Bill, which the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has proposed. It was intended if the Dublin transport authority had been established, the proposed directly elected lord mayor of Dublin would be the chairperson. He or she will still have a role in regard to transport in the greater Dublin area but this is a national body and, therefore, Mr. John Fitzgerald will remain as chairman.

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