Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. I think we are trying to get to the same point here. There is a fundamental question about the balance between the mayor and the director general in assembling a team. We have to be true to the vote in 2019, which was to give the mayor executive authority, insofar as possible, who would then be accountable to the people at election time.

There is a potential refinement of the provision that I think would satisfy everyone. On that basis, I am willing to withdraw the amendment with leave to debate it again on Report Stage.