Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I think it is in favour of restoring them. That would be very good, but if we could have a political consensus it is something we should do in advance of the local elections. I ask the Taoiseach for his views regarding their restoration on a practical basis. Obviously, there was a lot wrong with some of them. Some of them did not have any powers.

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