We should start with the role of the county councillor and I agree with Senator Bannon that that is very important. Perhaps the role of the councillor has not always received sufficient recognition from both the Government and the public. The previous Minister for the Environment, Deputy Noel Dempsey, was the first to introduce a modest payment for councillors, which I welcomed. It was something councillors were anxious to receive and I hope they will get more recognition, financial and otherwise.