Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Táim cinnte gur tús í seo le neart díospóireachtaí spleodracha a bheidh againn i mbliana. If this, the first substantial debate in the Seanad, is anything to go by it will be a very interesting term. The Government representatives certainly seem to differ from the Minister in regard to his proposals on local government reform. I hope when the Bill is actually in front of us they will stand by the statements they have made today.