Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 5 March 2015
Public Accounts Committee
2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement
10:00 am
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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He said, "The one thing I regret the most about the last four years was that decision" which was the decision to abolish town councils. The restoration of local democracy and town councils is essential, which is what he wants to happen. I agree with him. The Minister is of the view that there is something wrong with the way we manage local government, an issue which arises here on an ongoing basis. I would like to see some way of addressing this within the remit of the Committee of Public Accounts.