Denis Landy (Labour)

I am so enthused by this subject that I wish to speak again. A review of the Constitution, in which local government is clearly mentioned, is proposed. Will the Minister await its outcome before his final deliberations on his proposals for local government reform? Does the Minister intend to drive on ahead of that review? Will the Minister consider in any proposed legislation setting out a clear role for central and local government along the lines suggested by Senator Mooney?

I met the Minister this time last year on my way to a point to point meeting in Bennettsbridge. He was driving with Councillor Billy Ireland attending clinics. We met on a country road and the Minister was driving too fast, as I recall, because he nearly hit me Will the Minister consider setting out a clear role for practitioners at central government level to outline the duties of both local representatives and Members of Parliament?