Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

I am a member of South Dublin County Council and have been a member of the General Council of County Councils for the past ten years. Like the Senator, I attended many conferences where debate took place. I remember being in Ennis 12 months ago when a member of Fine Gael sat beside me and a Labour Party member on my other side. They came out strongly and attacked An Taisce and I was delighted because I felt it was a non-political issue and that we could work together on it.

I was disappointed with the Fine Gael motion, especially when it states: "considers that there is an urgent need for the Government to make a statement on the position of local authorities in readjusting their County Development Plans to facilitate the Government's U-turn on this matter."