Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To clarify, the salary for the director general is to increase from €162,000 to €171,000 but I would add the caveat that this has to be negotiated with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

The Senator's point about having a deputy speaker is well made. The implementation and advisory group, the people of Limerick and various actors in Limerick were very strong on the point that they think it will be sufficient to have just a príomh comhairleoir and that in the specific instance in which he is ill, the provisions of the principal Act will kick and a temporary chair or speaker will be appointed. Potentially, there will be four positions. There will be three new positions so we just want to be careful in terms of those. We can discuss the matter further as we go through the legislative process. I am sure that there will be more debate on it.