Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the question of a directly-elected mayor for Dublin, a proposal is before the Minister at present. A pilot scheme is being considered to make that happen in either Dublin or Cork, although Senators may have different views on the wisdom of that.

Senator Gavan raised the issue of the PSNI ruling by the Supreme Court in the UK. I do not want to stray into that court's territory but we all want to see fair and just policing. That requires all sides to engage with the PSNI and to be active in terms of policing. It is important to welcome any decision that will make the streets and communities of Northern Ireland safer and, if I can use the term, more ecumenical. On the issue of Palestine and President Trump, I share Senator Gavan's views on the proposed relocation of the American Embassy to Jerusalem, which would be a very regressive move. I note that the President has appointed his son-in-law who will be actively involved in that particular area.