Dr. Br?d Quinn:

-----learned the hard way in Dublin. We are quite happy to share our learning. Such approaches were important.

With regard to the plebiscite, avoid having it so delayed that cynicism grows. There is a big risk that cynicism will grow. That is my foremost thought. In engaging in discussions, my personal view is that not enough emphasis has been put on the qualities and qualifications that whoever takes on the directly elected mayor role in any constituency needs. Celebrity and charisma are not the answer. It is a combination of political savvy, personal expertise, and all of those things together. It could be done.