Jim McDaid (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)

A legacy and fault of almost all past Governments, local authorities and statutory bodies is that they rely too much on consultants' reports. We have many good people employed in local authorities and Departments and should rely on their ability and common sense instead of consultants' reports which have cost a lot over the last number of decades.

Question put and agreed to.

Sections 20 to 24, inclusive, agreed to.

SECTION 25.

Question proposed: "That section 25 stand part of the Bill."