Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State made a really important point. As someone who ran in the elections at that time, I am aware that one does tend to concentrate on one's own electoral success without being able to put the time into, for example, campaigns relating to the EU elections or other matters. Limerick has a fantastic opportunity to lead the way and set the example that other local authorities will look at to say that it is a good advancement in the way we run local government, especially in the context of accountability.