Mr. James Doorley:

It can create difficulties for young people who are starting out in their careers. They have to make the decision to commit themselves to politics or earn a full-time wage. Employers can facilitate people but, as the Senator said, that would not be possible if every meeting is at 2 p.m. and the aspiring politician has other tasks to do. There is an issue there. We should look at how local authorities are structured and whether being a local councillor is a full-time or part-time job, and councillors should be paid accordingly.