The programme for Government promised reform of local government. We have a situation where 235 staff of local authorities are being paid in excess of €100,000 and there are 203 directors-----

We are not having a debate on that matter now.

Will the Taoiseach confirm that there will be measures in the-----

No, not on the Order of Business. What legislation is the Deputy inquiring about?

Before the summer recess we were promised legislation, but we still have not seen it.

Will the Deputy please resume his seat?

The Ceann Comhairle did not ask Deputy Bernard Durkan to resume his seat.

He did, actually.

This is codology. Every single morning this happens. Deputies know exactly what issues they are entitled to raise on the Order of Business and I ask them please to do so. However, we do not want speeches.

The Ceann Comhairle did ask Deputy Bernard Durkan to resume his seat and the Deputy sat down.

He did not.

The Deputy can check the record.

I am fed up having to ask Deputies to stay quiet.

The Ceann Comhairle is very one-sided.

Deputies should stick to the rules of the House. If they do not like them, they should change them. I have to apply them.

Deputy Niall Collins should withdraw he remark made.

Deputies can table parliamentary questions, raise Topical Issues and attend committee meeting, but they should not use the Order of Business every single morning to raise issues that they should not. I have to cut them off when they do so, even though I do not want to do so.

My question is very relevant.

No speeches, please.

I did not receive an answer to my question.

I do not know the legislation to which the Deputy was inquiring.