Seanad debates
Thursday, 13 February 2003
Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).
If we now decide to give increased executive power to managers, that will send out the wrong signals. People will take the message that there is no point in voting for local authority members who have no real say or function in decision making. That is a dangerous situation. The county development plan which Donegal County Council passed a few years ago is now up for review. Where do elected councillors stand in that regard? Have they the necessary confidence in their role to come up with a completely new county development plan?
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