Yesterday was four years since the people of Limerick city and county decided they would have a directly elected mayor for Limerick. Limerick was unique among the Irish cities and counties that it had this opportunity at the time. The Tánaiste's city, Cork, declined the opportunity, as did Waterford. The most recent comment we have heard on the legislation that is required to call an election for a directly elected mayor was that it would be introduced in April. We are moving into the month of June but have not seen the legislation. Numerous requests for the legislation have been made in this House and the Upper House over the past four years. We need to know whether the Government and Department are serious about this fundamental reform of local government.

Free Willie.

Is Deputy McNamara advancing him as a candidate?

I would say-----

Wait now. Could we leave the fun until afterwards? Could we have the Tánaiste answering, please?

I note the endorsement by Deputy McNamara.

The legislation will be published in June. That is a demonstration of the seriousness with which this will be taken. Obviously, arrangements will have to be made for the election and so on.