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

The Minister has been highly selective in the manner in which he answered the question. I asked whether, based on the population ratio included in the Putting People First document, he envisages provision being made for up to 60 new councillors in Dublin. Is that the case and, if so, what are the estimated costs of having a new cohort of councillors in the Dublin region? I do not propose to speak in detail about the rest of the country as the position in Dublin differs from that in the rest of the country. The boundary commission will report on the rest of the country in May. Is it envisaged that provision will be made for up to 60 new councillors in the greater Dublin area, that is, Dublin city and county? What will be the costs to the Exchequer of providing for more new councillors?

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