Seanad debates

Thursday, 13 February 2003

Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).

 

On the dual mandate, I will be less comfortable giving up my seat on the local authority if this legislation is enacted. I intend to stay on. I will serve my mandate until 2004, irrespective of any calls or demands placed upon me. I feel it is my duty to do that because I have been part of a system for three to four years in which we have moved forward. We are actually gaining the respect of the public. This would be two steps backwards. The message for the Minister today is that I am not happy with this legislation, my colleagues in Donegal County Council are not happy and, ultimately, the citizens will not be happy.

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