Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We were well represented and able to cope with the responsibilities because of good time management. However, that has moved on. There is a great interest in elections now, which is interesting. The number of candidates putting their names forward now in Roscommon exceeds any previous election, as far as I can see. That is a healthy sign for local democracy. People are willing to serve their communities, go before the electorate and seek the mandate needed. The Minister was down near my parish of Casltecoote. He was welcome to avail of the tidiest town and village in the whole of Ireland.