Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

And everything else. The remuneration is an appalling recognition of the work these people do in our communities. There are more than 900 councillors sitting on local authorities around the State. The Minister of State has given a commitment to these organisations that he will set up a committee and appoint an independent chairperson. Is the Minister of State in a position to tell us today if the independent chairperson has been appointed and what is his or her name?