Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I move amendment No. 23:

In page 21, subsection (4), lines 3 to 8, to delete paragraphs (a) and (b) and substitute the following:

"(a) one manager of a local authority within the GDA,

(b) 2 members of local authorities within the GDA in addition to the 4 members referred to in paragraph (d),".

This amendment relates to the advisory council and makes a point similar to the points I made with regard to representation and having more elected members. The effect of the amendment would be to reduce the number of managers from local authorities on the advisory council and increase the number of elected local authority members by the same number. The aim is to increase the number of local authority members on the advisory council. I urge the Minister to consider accepting this amendment.