Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I move amendment No. 97:

In page 72, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:“(c) by substituting the following for paragraph 5:

“5. A local authority shall hold its budget meeting in accordance with section 103 within the period directed by the Minister for the purposes of that section.”.”.

This relates to the prescribed period for the holding of a budget meeting as set out in section 10 of the principal Act. The amendment is consistent with the provisions to amend sections 103(2) and 103(9) and is intended to put the matter of the Minister's authority to direct the period for holding the local authority budget meeting beyond doubt. The amendment will require the Minister to issue an administrative direction on the matter.

Amendments Nos. 109 to 111, inclusive, relate to the timing and adoption of the schedule of municipal district works. The purpose of these amendments to section 53 is to ensure consistency with section 53(h), which provides that a budget may be adopted in the year to which that budget relates.