Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

Given the recent announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, that directly elected lord mayors would be put in place, has this proposal been agreed by the Government? Will it require legislation and if so, when can we expect to see it? I believe a sum of €250,000 per year has been agreed for this post, or that this sum has been suggested by the Minister. Will the Taoiseach explain how this sum was arrived at?

See this speech in context