Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

We are arguing opposite points of view. I take the view that the dual mandate should end. That would be good for public life, local government, the Seanad and Dáil Éireann. It would be good for the enhancement of our respective roles that the structural cross-overs that exist will be removed. There will, of course, be complementary roles between the existence and demands of local and national government, and that is the direction we are going.