Seanad debates
Thursday, 27 February 2003
Order of Business.
Any legislation is worthy of debate. We are not rushing the Local Government Bill, which was debated yesterday and will be discussed again next week. Like any good Minister, the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, listens to the points put forward by Members. He has had discussions with Senators, Deputies and anyone else who wants to talk to him and takes careful note of their views. There is great disquiet among Oireachtas Members about lack of access to county managers and engineers and the bureaucracy of local authorities. Deputies and Senators wish to continue to represent their constituents through the proper channels and the Minister is endeavouring to make provision in this regard. Deputy Ring has taken the unusual step of fundraising to fight his campaign, which he is entitled to do.
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