John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am asking Members to postpone the vote because we need a proper discussion on the issue. In the year and more since I became Minister of State with responsibility for local government, there has been no discussion solely on local government reform issues. I would welcome that debate. Rather that divide on the Bill, we should have that discussion first.

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