Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

The Minister has indicated that the election of the Mayor of Dublin would take place in the autumn. It is bizarre that the legislation has not been brought before the House. When will we see the legislation? I understand from the Chief Whip that we will not see it before 8 July. Could it be that the legislation will be debated in Dáil Éireann while we are campaigning on the doorsteps? The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government also indicated that the White Paper on local government would be launched about the same time as the legislation was being introduced in the House. What is the Government's intention regarding legislation for the election of the Mayor of Dublin and the White Paper on local government? It is two and a half years since the publication of the Green Paper.

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