Colm Keaveney (Galway East, Labour)

The reference to councils under review being controlled by the Labour Party seeks to cast a shadow on the reputation of our political party and is without cause. Rather than cast such aspirations, it is appropriate that Fianna Fáil follows good example. If its members have evidence of planning corruption please go to the Garda Síochána and report it to the statutory authorities.

I reject this motion as simply an act of shameless political opportunism. I commend the Government's work in this area and I commend the amendment to the House.

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