Tom Barry (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Both the reserve and executive functions are important. We need to make sure the reserve functions of councillors are respected and that executive functions are not done without but are passed and are part of the reserve policy. I am worried that if councillors and elected representatives are removed from the process of accommodation, be it for Travellers or otherwise, what we are dealing with now will be worse in the future.

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