Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have and I am coming to it. My question for the Leader relates to the launch one month ago today by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government of Putting People First, an action programme on local government reform. One month later we still do not have details of the boundary commission, when it will be established or its terms of reference. Councillors throughout the country are contacting me, and I am sure other representatives, on a daily basis regarding this matter. It is not good enough. We were told on the day of the launch of the action programme that the establishment of the boundary commission was imminent, yet a month later we have not heard a word about it. We are 20 months away from the next local elections and it is only right and proper that those who are standing for re-election and those who intend to stand for election would know at least where the boundaries are.

In regard to local government reform, I ask the Leader to request the Minister to come into the House for a full debate on the proposals in the document, Putting People First-----