Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. On a point of clarification, if a Member is not present in the House, do I still speak to the amendment? I do. That is fine.

Amendment No. 8 in the name of Deputy Paul Murphy would prohibit the mayor from having any other occupation while amendment No. 7 in the name of Deputy Quinlivan, my Limerick colleague, and others, seeks to stop the mayor from having any other paid employment for the duration of his or her term.

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