Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have a point of difference with the Deputy on that. I appreciate the motivation but we need to allow flexibility to each local authority. We very often criticise the centralisation of a whole range of decision-making and then every now and again, we pay lip service to the idea of devolution of authority to local councils. There is a balance to be struck here and a balance within the housing situation as well. The real focus has to continue to be-----

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