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‹ Order of Business Local government reform
Summary
Senator Wilson seeks an urgent debate on the Putting People First proposals, while other Senators dispute his claim that the changes represent partisan gerrymandering.
No, we are not. It is a big document. Putting People First will mean 32 fewer councillors in Munster, 22 fewer councillors in Connacht-Ulster, seven fewer in Leinster and 53 extra in Dublin city.
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I call for an urgent debate on the document.
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With respect, instead of being called, Putting People First, it should be called “Putting Labour First”.
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Gerrymandering will not save you.
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Giving power to the people is not putting Labour first.
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You would need an extra 100 seats to be safe in Dublin.
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The Tully gerrymander. We heard it before.