Councillors’ pay and PRSI
Senator Wilson says an all-party group is pursuing improved councillors’ pay and PRSI, and offers to assist Senator Craughwell with his campaign.
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The Senator is excluding them from life. That is my concern with Senator O'Keeffe.
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Senator Craughwell commented on councillors' pay and conditions, in particular PRSI. He is aware, as are all Members of the House, that an all-party group is in existence and is attempting to increase the pay and conditions of councillors, including their PRSI entitlements. That is ongoing. I am confident that we will make progress as an all-party group. I do not only represent the 193 independent councillors in this House, I represent approximately 1,100 other councillors-----
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-----and the entire population of the island of Ireland here as a legislator-----
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Great. The Senator might start answering their inquiries.
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-----as is my job and the job of others in this House.
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The Senator will include me in the discussions.
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I commend Senator Craughwell for the effort he has made during his short time in this House on behalf of the electorate of the majority of the Members of the Seanad. I will assist him, as I am sure my other colleagues will, in whatever way I can with the particular issues that he has raised. I compliment the Senator.