Mr. Frank Curran:

Last week in Dún Laoghaire, we had what I call the Tidy Districts awards. It entails people involved in the Tidy Towns groups initially but also people involved in biodiversity and various groups that do a huge amount of voluntary work right throughout the county. The awards recognise these people and are run by the cathaoirleach. Similarly, there are cathaoirleach's awards every year. They are really appreciated. Gardaí were in last year and people involved in education in the county have been in. Again, it involves people on the ground. It is good for the cathaoirleach to do this, and it generates a profile. I certainly would not like to see that go.