Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail)
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I will be very brief because I do not wish to delay the Minister. The Moorhead report is very close to my heart and to those of my colleagues. On councillors' pensions, there was to be a review after the local elections in May to put in place a plan for councillors in order that they would be remunerated in the proper way. I am curious to hear the Minister's thoughts about putting a plan in process to ensure that hardworking councillors are adequately taken care of.

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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A few moments ago, I thought I had made my final contribution in this Seanad.

Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail)
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We have proved the Minister wrong. We love proving him wrong.

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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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.

Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail)
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I thank the Minister.

Pat Casey (Fianna Fail)
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When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail)
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Now.

Pat Casey (Fianna Fail)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.

Pat Casey (Fianna Fail)
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When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail)
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Now.

Pat Casey (Fianna Fail)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.