Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The issue of a directly elected mayor has been discussed for many years as part of local government reform. When will the Government bring forward legislation to hold a plebiscite on the idea of a directly elected mayor? A plebiscite does not compel the Government to follow its result but would provide a good indication as to whether the public approves a measure. If the public supports the idea of a directly elected mayor in a plebiscite, will the Government commit to changes in legislation to reflect the public's wishes?

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