Mr. Jim Gavin:

I thank Mr. O'Leary for sharing his passion for Dublin. I agree that people from Saggart do not say "I am from Saggart and south County Dublin"; they say "I am from Saggart and Dublin". People from Sheriff Street, in the Dublin City Council area, would say they are from Sheriff Street and they are Dubs. Part of this is about Dubliners taking back control of Dublin. I agree with Mr. O'Leary. Dublin should be the second city to have a directly elected mayor, with that principle of subsidiarity being put in place. We are following the lead that Limerick has given. It could be Limerick first, then Dublin, Cork and Sligo, and then other places throughout the country. In my opening remarks, I gave the example of the European Council, which has been very clear about the league table and where Ireland sits with the devolved powers that have been held centrally. This is not just about Dublin. It is a national issue that needs to be addressed.