Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Representations have been made to the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, and a meeting has taken place with him, and it is intended to have a meeting with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, on the matter. I believe a meeting will also have to be held with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, who controls the purse strings.

It is important that we would have unity of purpose in this regard.There is no doubt councillors the length and breadth of the country have a significantly increased workload because of the larger areas created prior to the most recent local elections. They certainly need to be recompensed in a proper manner. The PRSI issue also affects those such as retained firemen and others who pay the class K contribution. It is a matter which will have to be addressed not only for councillors, but for many other people who pay.