John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Regeneration is of the utmost importance. On Committee Stage, the Minister of State indicated that there was capacity in the Bill to do this. It was obviously his desire to ensure that regeneration was covered. Those two additional functions add to that. I spent four great years in college in Limerick. At that time, the regeneration work was starting. I have been back there many times since and it is clear the work being done is having the desired impact on the city centre and suburbs. I compliment the Minister of State for listening and knowing his constituency best in ensuring the mayor who will be an advocate for the city and county will have important responsibility in this area.