Seanad debates

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

3:00 pm

Photo of Denis LandyDenis Landy (Labour)

I support the Government in the devolution of powers to local government. However, I was surprised to hear in recent days of a proposal to centralise the provision of driving licences into a single national unit. I ask the Leader to clarify if there is any substance to this. I was informed by IMPACT members who seemed to have considerable information on the issue. It is a retrograde step when on the one hand we are proposing to devolve powers to local government and enhance the role of local authority members, and on the other hand we are chipping away at the powers and role they already have.

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