Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Senator has proved me wrong. God knows what the afternoon could yet bring.

I was involved with the Moorhead report and with the various decisions we made on councillors' expenses and recognition for the very hard work they do. I will have to come back to the Senator separately on the status of the review of councillors' pensions. I am sure the matter is being dealt with by the Department of Housing and Local Government, which has not yet engaged with me on it. I imagine it will not be doing so in the coming days. It will fall to the Ministers of the next government to deal with this matter. I will find out the status of it and ensure the Senator is furnished with information on it.