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Dáil
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Abolition of town councils

Summary

Michael Healy-Rae raised the loss of town councillors under local government reform; the Ceann Comhairle said the matter would be debated with the Bill.

With regard to the local government reform Bill, has the Government taken into account the massive loss to the communities they serve of town councillors from all political persuasions that will be experienced following the abolition of town councils the length and breadth of this country?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We will debate the matter when the Bill is before the House.

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