Michael D. Higgins
Question:667 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has sanctioned the payment of an annual allowance to the chairpersons of the new strategic policy committees being established by county councils and county borough councils; if he has sanctioned the payment of a similar annual allowance to chairpersons of the new municipal policy committees being established by borough councils and the larger urban district councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1236/99]