Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

On the issue of directly elected mayors, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is commencing the drafting of that legislation. Naturally, there is a timeframe as there is to be an electoral process and it will be done as quickly as possible. The second issue raised does not require legislation. The third item will be a matter for the Whips to decide and I am sure the Deputy's Whip will express his views on trying to bring that Stage to the House as quickly as possible.

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