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

On the same issue, the Taoiseach has been indicating for a number of weeks that legislation relating to the abolition of town councils is to be brought before Cabinet by the relevant Minister. Considering the wallop the Taoiseach received for seeking to abolish the Seanad, does he not fear the same level of recrimination if said legislation is brought forward?

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