We usually have a recall in August.

Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, among other Senators, became very exercised about an amendment to the Order of Business to be proposed tomorrow. I like to deal with things as they arise-----

I was giving advance notice.

The representation allowance for councillors is very inadequate, about which there is no question. The Whips of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Labour Party recently met the representative association of councillors.

Sadly, I was not present.

Representations have been made to the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, with whom a meeting has taken place. It is also intended to have a meeting with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, on the matter. I believe a meeting would also have to be held with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, as he controls the purse strings. It is important that there be unity of purpose in this regard.

There is no doubt councillors the length and breadth of the country have a significantly increased workload because of the larger areas created prior to the most recent local elections. They certainly need to be recompensed in a proper manner. The PRSI issue also affects others such as retained firemen who make class K contributions. It is a matter which will have to be addressed not only for councillors but also for many others.

The Leader should call it what it is - a tax.

Whatever it is called, it is a deduction from the allowances-----

Nobody would buy an insurance policy under which he or she could not claim.

The Leader to continue, without interruption.

We will have a debate on the issue when we can arrange it.

We might recall the House in August.