Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

If the dual mandate is abolished, which will happen if this Bill is passed, the anomaly referred to will be evident. The Minister has said on many occasions that he would like the role of a local authority member to become full-time. Quite a number of councillors work full-time and have no other employment while the Government pushes the notion that proper pension provision must be made for the future. Will those who become full-time local authority members be provided with pensions? The payment made to councillors at the moment is representational and they have no

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