Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

Labour Party and Fine Gael councillors unanimously supported the council's estimates, which included the waste charges. However, Deputy Gilmore, the local representative, is now criticising a system of local charges introduced by a council dominated by his party and its putative partner in Government, Fine Gael, in a resolution which won the specific endorsement of his party colleague and potential running mate, Councillor Bhreathnach. Labour and Fine Gael councillors unanimously supported the council's estimates, which included the waste charges. However, we now have the constituency representative, Deputy Gilmore, criticising a system of local charges introduced by a council dominated by his party and his putative partners in Fine Gael, in a resolution which won the specific endorsement of his party colleague and potential running made, Councillor Bhreathnach. Deputy Seán Ryan is right when he calls for honesty in the House. A little bit of honesty would go long way. It is time for honesty in the issue of waste charges.

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