Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I fully support the amendment. Not wishing to be mischievous, I ask why Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas or MEPs are not also included. Why only members of local authorities? I fully support the inclusion of members of local authorities. It would be fair and reasonable for the Minister of State to tell us once more why Members of these Houses or MEPs could not also be accommodated as the amendment proposes for local authority members.

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