Tim Lombard (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The debate has been very interesting. I thank the council for its presentation, which was very informative. I wish to ask about when the council made the decision and about conflict of interest and how that was determined by the council. What protocols were in place for conflict of interest and are they in line with the 2005 Act, taking into consideration that a conflict of interest at local authority level or in our kind of work would require us to declare it and have it minuted and then to leave the meeting? Does that apply to the council, taking into consideration the 2005 Act?