Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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What we have are heads of a Bill, but the principle stands in local authority legislation. A committee established by a local authority falls at the same time as the local authority itself. Even the councillors on the former docklands council had a term of five years. The appointments made by the city council last only for the lifetime of that council. The membership is reformulated after every five-year period. I would imagine this would be in the detail of the Bill.

With regard to the Dublin Port aspect, an interesting additional submission might require a policy statement every five years by the new council, which statement would serve as a guiding influence over the five-year term. Bearing in mind both community and business interests, it would be expected that the council would adhere as closely as possible to the policy statement over the five-year term. Perhaps it could be provided for in the legislation.