John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I think the Department should. This committee deals with how money is spent. The change was so transformational with regard to the local authorities and those living there that there should be a plan for how to determine that on an ongoing basis to see if things are working or not working. Some people already have very definite opinions about the weaknesses in the system one year on. The Department should take a more proactive approach in determining whether this is working considering the amount of money we spend on local government. It is a fairly basic request when it comes to the provision of services for citizens trying to find out if they are getting value for money. I think it is fundamental.