James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 8:

In page 11, to delete lines 4 to 29.

The most disserving aspect of this Bill is the undermining of local democracy. Too many powers are being transferred to regional authorities. The Bill transfers powers from locally elected representatives who are the people at the coalface. We are all aware of the functions of local government in any democratic state. It is the machinery by which important services are delivered.

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