Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister. I apologise for missing his presentation but I have read it. I respect the fact that no significant announcements are due to be made today. We have debated the structures of local government previously. Is the Minister giving any consideration to the concept that was discussed and agreed by all the parties approximately 20 years ago, that is, the concept of a district council which would expand on the current town council and enhance the population base served by the council? It was designed at the time to have powers devolved from the county council to the district council. It is a concept of local government which I believe was recommended by the Barrington report. My recollection is that every political party supported the concept back in 1991 but the report still rests in the Oireachtas Library. Is it back on the agenda for consideration?