Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

I must agree with the Cathaoirleach. There is a certain element of theatre about that sort of contribution on the Order of Business.

It is somewhat revealing that two members of the Fine Gael Party have more or less criticised the concept of decentralisation. Am I to take it therefore that the Fine Gael Party is opposed to the concept of decentralisation? More than 5,000 people decentralised out of Dublin as a result of the decentralisation concept, but I would be the first to concede that there were flaws inherent in the concept and would welcome the suggestion-----