John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not think I can take it on board, to be honest. I do not like saying "No"; I suppose I am a real politician. The main purpose of all of these sections of the Bill is to expand Cork city. It would not be consistent with that purpose to allow these to remain with the county council even though they will be physically in the city in the future. It is cleaner that way. I cannot accept amendment No. 91. I have enough to be doing to talk about the other couple of amendments and about others in future. I think this one is just messy.