Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 24:

In page 22, lines 25 and 26, to delete “by the Mayor as the Mayor considers appropriate, and” and substitute “by the D’Hondt system, and”.

What we are looking at in amendment No. 24 is the D’Hondt system. We reference local democracy and are supportive of the democratic elements of the election of members of the Limerick mayoral advisory implementation committee. The current wording is too broad and has potential to allow a mayor to just select councillors from his or her own party. The introduction of a democratic selection process is important to ensure all elected councillors have an equality of opportunity to participate in this forum. Amendment No. 25 is about expanding the base to include, but not limited to business, trade unions, and the community and voluntary sector, so as to include a wider swathe of the public to these positions and ensure the community, trade unions and employers are all represented on that. Did the Chair say amendment No. 26 as well?