Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

When does the Taoiseach expect the Government to bring forward legislation to give effect to the local government amendments proposed by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the People First document? I am conscious that local development companies and county enterprise boards may need a period of negotiation, if necessary, on those changes in the context of any alterations in work practices.

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