Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We need to look at the outcome of what has transpired since they were abolished in terms of representation of people. I know it took some time for people in towns to understand that they did not go to an office to deal with their town council business but rather had to deal with municipal authorities in terms of their functions. Deputy Howlin has raised the issue. There is nothing wrong with having a review or monitoring the current position. It was a big decision to make. It reduced the number of public representatives by 600 or 700. This was a big issue in------

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