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

In May 2019, the people of Limerick voted in a plebiscite on the issue of a democratically-elected mayor. Three years have passed since then. We were supposed to have had that election. I just want to know where the legislation is. I understand it is in the autumn legislative programme, but is the Minister confident that it will be published soon and that we will see what is in there? Is he confident with the powers in the legislation are what the people thought they were voted for, that is, that the mayor will have the devolved powers needed to make it success? I believe that if Limerick is a success, other towns and cities will follow our lead and do that themselves. When is the legislation being taken? Is the Minister happy with what will be in it? Will there be a campaign to promote it when it is done?

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