Seanad debates
Thursday, 6 March 2003
Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage.
I would like partnership councils to work more closely with business, professional bodies, the voluntary sector and local people. Fine Gael has brought forward proposals on the real reform of local government which have been publicised by the media in recent days. This will be a radical document. As in the past, I am sure the Government will latch on to some of our good proposals. Posts, such as directors of community care, planning, economic development and tourism promotion, should be created. We should give real power back to the people. Who knows more about the facilities in a county than the people who live there?
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