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- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
...may not be as vehement as Deputy Phelan on the issue of town councils, I agree with him. The municipal district level is about right for the delivery of local services. I respect what Mr. Brendan Fitzgerald said and I believe each municipal district was designed, insofar as possible, to have at least one centre of population and an area around it. It is a good model and councillors are...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
Mr. Fionn?n Fitzgerald: I thank the committee for the opportunity given to me to make a submission on the future of local government. I am a councillor who was elected for the first time in 2019. I am a secondary teacher with more than 20 years' experience. Public service is an honour and a privilege for all those on whom the opportunity is bestowed. I will outline what I see as some of...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
Mark Daly: ...Margaret O'Donoghue, Jim Gleeson, Sean and Mary Cavanagh and Robert and Noreen Baker who are in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I thank them for being here. Anois, iarraim ar Chomhairleoir Brendan Fitzgerald labhairt.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
Mr. Breand?n Fitzgerald: It is always difficult following the best town in Ireland but back in Dingle we will do our best. We always try it anyway.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
Mr. Breand?n Fitzgerald: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach, leis na Seanadóirí agus le foireann Sheanad Éireann as an chuireadh le bheith anseo inniu. Is deis mhór dom é seo agus is deis mhór do chomhairleoirí é ár dtuairimí a thabhairt ar thodhchaí daonlathais áitiúil sa tír seo. Tá cónaí orm...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
Mark Daly: I call Councillor Fitzgerald who is sitting in the same seats his father once upon a time sat in. History is repeating itself.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
Mr. Breand?n Fitzgerald: I thank the Cathaoirleach for that reminder. My father used to always say, "A seat is what you make it", which is very appropriate here. Whether you are in the council, the Dáil or the Seanad, what you do with the seat is what you do. I know that is fairly simplistic. I saw what Senator Daly did when he was Cathaoirleach of the Seanad and the level of input...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
Shane Cassells: We have been here since 10.30 a.m. and we have had the opportunity to listen to those who have framed policy and the lived experience of those who have implemented it. Mr. Breandán Fitzgerald was so right in saying a seat is what you make it. I recall when I was a councillor and I heard the same issues spoken of then as were raised today. We made things happen regardless, however, and...