Local Government Reform

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Questions (446, 447, 448, 449)

Niall Collins

Question:

495 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy on the introduction of directly elected mayors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11066/12]

Niall Collins

Question:

496 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy on town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11067/12]

Niall Collins

Question:

497 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy on regional authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11068/12]

Niall Collins

Question:

498 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy on local government reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11069/12]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 to 498, inclusive, together.

I refer to the replies to Questions Nos. 150 of 26 January and 144 of 9 February 2012, which set out the position in relation to local government reform and the aspects of reform raised in the questions.