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

Regarding amendment No. 5, section 27 provides that the mayor may delegate in writing certain of his or her functions to the director general. This applies only to the functions that transferred from the chief executive to the mayor when he or she assumed office. This amendment requires that the elected members of Limerick City and County Council are notified when a function has been delegated to the director general or where a delegation has been revoked. This amendment arises from the discussion of the matter on Committee Stage in the Seanad and an amendment I tabled on Report Stage in that House. It is a positive addition to the Bill and aligns well with a similar provision in section 154 of the Local Government Act 2001 regarding delegations made by the chief executive. I ask Members to support it.

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