Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I understand this would only be in the case of where, in a temporary absence, the councillor selects a councillor to take over that temporary absence. That is my understanding of it. I think the Senator is referring to the case where a councillor is temporarily absent for a specified period but does not replace that seat with a temporary replacement on the council.