Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Walsh. I do not see any other members indicating. Ms Walshe's connection has failed and, as a result, she will be unable to answer the questions that have been posed. I suggest to Deputy Gould and Senator Cummins that we might talk to the Chairman and agree that the committee raise the issues relating to the timing relating to the information it is necessary for local authorities to have for the purposes of drawing up their budgets. We should also address the issues that have been raised in the context of vacancy. There is a consensus on that issue among members and perhaps we should address it in private session at our next meeting.

I thank Dr. Walsh for his participation, which has been helpful and useful, and Ms Walshe, in her absence. I also thank the members.