Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Given that Government Deputies are somewhat sensitive about that matter, I did not want to raise it. However, have our guests had any engagement with the Department in respect of the roll-out of the so-called reforms of local government and on the impact they are going to have regarding this matter? Have they discussed with the Department the investment on the part of town councils in promoting their towns, retail promotions, etc.? Rates equalisation is the most important matter here.