Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will authorise payment to the chairperson of an organisation (details supplied) and those in similar positions; if his attention has been drawn to the amount of voluntary time invloved in the role. [19441/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed that under the local authority expenses allowances system put in place by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, councillors are paid a composite annual allowance that is intended to defray costs actually incurred in attending council and committee meetings, including Joint Policing Committee meetings.

Following a comprehensive review by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, substantial improvements were introduced in the range of financial supports for councillors with effect from 1 January, 2007. These include enhancements of expenses allowances. I am informed that there are no proposals to introduce further amendments to the system of financial supports for councillors along the lines proposed in the question.