Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have no problem saying the mayor should have powers in addition to those of the cathaoirleach. What is happening, however, is that we are giving the mayor some powers – I would say not enough – but not even all the powers of the cathaoirleach.

There is one person who is getting some of the powers of the cathaoirleach, the mayor is getting other powers, and-----