Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

We have discussed Moorhead solidly and councillors remuneration and conditions and I do not apologise for doing so. I am a former councillor of many years and therefore I think it is right.

What Deputy McAuliffe said is correct. We need to get the Minister of State in because it is a matter for the Minister of State and the budget. If it is not in the budget, as Deputy Ó Broin said, it will not happen.

Many people are unhappy with the Moorhead recommendations. Let us be careful what we wish for. I know from talking to councillors of all parties and none, most of them are not happy with Moorhead's recommendations. We need to be clear what Deputy Peter Burke, the Minister of State responsible for local government, will do. We should have him in because it is a political decision now.

We have belted this issue up and down, inside out, and north, south, east and west. We had many promises and we have got nowhere on it. Getting the Minister of State in would be the priority. That is the point we need to make.