I accept the Minister's point that the work of a public representative has become increasingly onerous. At county council level, and I declare an interest as a member of one, representatives are confronted with an increasing number of SPCs, committees and Leader groups. The degree of work that has to be done by Oireachtas Members is increasing, particularly in terms of servicing joint committees, the all-party committee on the Constitution, the Forum for Europe and the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation. The scope of Members' work has also widened, outside constituency work and the normal day-to-day politics. It is difficult to marry these positions.