Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not sure whether it is retrospective or not, but it is in place. It is one of the issues that was raised during the previous Seanad elections with councillors. Some of them are full-time councillors who were not entitled to the contributory pension. This will entitle them to a contributory pension. It was a big move. I compliment the Taoiseach for doing that.