Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

How would we get over that problem? If a person is not elected mayor because he or she happens to be in a town that votes overwhelmingly for Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael or Labour, he or she should still be able to make a contribution to local government. My time is officially up but the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is otherwise engaged so I can keep going.

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