Dan Boyle (Green Party)

It will start on the same basis as the London mayor and develop as time goes on. The nature of the Bill will form a useful discussion in the House. It will be a development in local democracy in this country.

Senator Coghlan also asked about the status of the Multi-Unit Developments Bill and the property registration legislation. We are waiting for the appropriate Department to contact us with regard to starting Committee Stage. The Multi-Unit Development Bill has already passed Second Stage in the House. It will be useful for both of these Bills to pass as quickly as possible.