Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I was conscious of that. I support Senator Murnane O'Connor's amendment. We can do this without any ministerial approval. The Whip of each group just needs to nominate someone, be it himself or herself. We should do that this evening. It would progress the case for councillors further.

There are many new Senators. Those who are returning and those who were councillors previously know the importance to society and our communities of councillors and the work that they do.This is a good day for councillors. We seem to be receiving cross-party and cross-group support so far today. We can make progress on this and bring it to finality by way of bringing in improvements for councillors.