Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

What is the status of the criminal procedure Bill, which is to provide for the reform of the pre-trial process? In respect of the local government reform Bill, I again ask the Taoiseach not to attack local democracy by removing the local development companies who administer LEADER funding and put them under the umbrella of the local authorities and not to break up the local town councils which have served this country very well over the years.

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