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Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Yes. I call Senator Burke.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: You are right, a Chathaoirligh. In fact, I thought we were debating section 9 rather than section 8, such was the variety of the contributions. I am interested in the practicalities of the city and counties operating in Limerick and Waterford. That they are losing out in a sense has been very well aired. Galway will retain its council status, while Limerick and Waterford do not due to the...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I raised the issue of tension between urban and rural, regarding Limerick and Waterford, because both of the cities have councils that focus on their respective cities and on all aspects of city life. They will now form a larger block that will be a county council so when decisions are taken it can be out voted. I means that the city councillors who want something that is in the interest...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I know that it is democracy.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: It seems like he has used a hammer to crack a nut here. He gave the impression that the move was positive but the jury is out on whether that is the case. With regard to the question of retention, the Minister used a variety of adjectives to define the mayoralty of Waterford when we discussed the matter. Liverpool has a mayor and chief executive officer. I remember talking to its CEO...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The section provides for the dissolution of the city and county development boards that were consequential on transitional matters arising from the dissolution. I am disappointed that the Minister has taken this initiative. In the context of having the widest possible democratic accountability, the county and city development boards represented a very good model for embracing all the social...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Is the Minister in effect excluding the media from these committees?

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Minister said confidential matters would be discussed. Confidential matters are discussed at all local authority sub-committee meetings. However, we could allow members of the press to be present for the generality of the discussions and excluded for the more specific items that are being discussed where confidentiality is involved.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I join in the new year wishes. Guím athbhliain faoi shíochán don Seanadóir. I had a brief history lesson in the context of Irish Water and the figure of €50 million spent on consultancy fees, which seems to be bandied around as if it is of no consequence. A recent newspaper report indicated, and there has been much talk about the fact, that this is the largest...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Before we commence I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also, on Report Stage each amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 is a Government amendment arising out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 82 to 89, inclusive, are related and may be discussed...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I should have extended the compliments of the season and a happy new year to the Minister.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, are related and being discussed together.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 7 has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment being seconded?

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment. I am rather intrigued by the Minister's explanation in regard to all of the amendments submitted on membership of the local community development committees. On one hand, he has robustly defended what he sees as the prior role of elected members over those who are not elected. He has talked about the fact that community groups will come to the council but that this...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment. I wish to add to Senator Ó Domhnaill's contribution. The main reason local authorities other than those designated in the Bill should be allowed this flexibility is that when the question of the change of title first arose some years ago, one of the arguments put forward by those who advocated that the first citizen be called "mayor" mainly concerned the...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Did the Minister state the officer can be referred to as "leader" in addition to "cathaoirleach" or "leas-chathaoirleach"?

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Minister should clarify the reason he is opposed to the idea that local authority committees being set up under the new dispensation would not be subject to the approval of the council itself, rather than being a reserved executive function. Am I correct in stating that as a result, it means the elected members will have no say whatsoever in how these committees will be set up?