Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have a complementary point. I know these extensions are not normal or usual. The merger of Waterford city and county councils is one example. I am interested to hear how frequent or infrequent such extensions have been. I also want to know the role of elected members. Is it that there is a request from the chief executive or the elected members to extend? Is it a unilateral proposition of the Minister? What is envisaged in how the Minister would operate this power, particularly with reference to the management, the executive and elected members?