In recent weeks the Minister spoke about the possibility of giving councils the power to consider local taxation. There are councillors in all parties who object to everything and they jumped on the usual bandwagon. However, if they are to demand extra powers, they must be willing to take on extra responsibilities. In recent weeks when the Seanad discussed waste management, the Minister pointed out – I cannot disagree – that in some areas councillors were simply unwilling to take hard decisions. That problem needs to be addressed. It is not a problem in my local authority where we have taken hard decisions on waste management.