Ms Dee Ryan:

I am referring to my notes on the question of the príomh comhairleoir. I thank Senator Cummins for the question. We felt it was important to have the position of príomh comhairleoir and not limit it to the title of deputy mayor. Having said that, we are open to suggestions from this group as to how that might best be handled. The responsibilities of the príomh comhairleoir have been imported from the report but they were to balance the envisaged powers for the mayor. I point to that disconnect.