Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an fhinné. I welcome to the Public Gallery the former Minister for local government, Deputy Brendan Howlin. He was here this morning and is back this afternoon. He gave a great contribution in which he spoke about his time in office and reflected on some of the contributions Senators and members of local authorities made this morning on the issue of town councils. He had a lot of good ideas on how we can continue to improve local democracy. While Councillor John O'Donoghue was here, I forgot to welcome Margaret O'Donoghue, Jim Gleeson, Sean and Mary Cavanagh and Robert and Noreen Baker who are in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I thank them for being here.

Anois, iarraim ar Chomhairleoir Brendan Fitzgerald labhairt.