Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I want to join Senator Hayden in speaking about the horrendous tragedy in Berkeley, which has led to the loss of the lives of a number of students. We must seek guarantees on the care and welfare of those who will be left with life-changing injuries.

I would like to advise the Leader that today, I will lay before the House a motion calling for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government or the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, or both, to be brought to this House to discuss the representational payment provided for councillors for undertaking their work in our local authorities.In recent months, I have raised this issue and that of the class K PRSI tax, which is definitely not any form of insurance.

The dogs in the street are barking that a general election is coming and, as such, I believe the time has come-----