Seanad debates
Wednesday, 5 February 2003
Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).
With regard to the executive function on waste management, I agree with the Minister. If it can be shown that local authority members will not make those decisions the Minister is right. We talk about subsidiarity and devolved powers. It is my experience that when powers are devolved members will not use them. We have been fudging the issue of taxis in my county for two years because people will not make hard decisions.
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