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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I move amendment No. 92: In page 73, line 18, to delete “and 229”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: If I recall correctly, the Minister of State said he would look at it and come back. It concerns the special purpose vehicles and the mayor's ability to enter into contracts. The council currently has that ability, but it is to change the balance between the elected council and the new mayor.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I recall now. I will not press the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I was going to make the suggestion that the Minister of State has made. He said that it would take 45 minutes to read out all the functions that are linked to the legislative provisions in Part 1 and Part 2 on pages 72 and 73. If the Minister of State is agreeable to circulating them, it would be beneficial to us all and would perhaps allow us to get past this.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: It is the functions, not only the provisions.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I move amendment No. 95: In page 143, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “ (f) the following subsection were inserted after subsection (9): “(10) The director general of Limerick City and County Council shall consult with the Mayor of Limerick regarding a delegation made under this section to ensure that each delegated function...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: In that case, I press amendment No. 95.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Yesterday we got news that the Adare bypass will go ahead and be supported by Government and development will be accelerated. The news was welcomed in most quarters. It makes sense to have the Ryder Cup as the deadline for construction of this project but it is not the only reason to do this. The project will provide ongoing benefit to west Limerick and the south west of the country and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the disparity with the help-to-buy scheme (details supplied); if the scheme will be reviewed to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50789/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of this meeting is to continue the committee's examination of the recommendations contained in the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. The meeting will be split into two sessions. The first will be with Inland Fisheries Ireland. The second, at 12.30 p.m., will be with members of the Youth Citizen's Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. On behalf of the committee, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. O'Donnell for his opening statement. I will go now to Dr. Ó Cinnéide for his statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Thank you, Dr. Ó Cinnéide, for your opening statement and for linking it back to the sessions we have had so far. That is very helpful for us. I will invite members to indicate to ask questions. I remind members that we have to adjourn the meeting at 12.15 p.m. to allow the next session to start so I will move it along as quickly as possible. Dr. Ó Cinnéide referred...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: As we have to move on, I ask the Deputy to be very brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Kenny. Senator Pauline O'Reilly will be followed by Deputy Whitmore, Deputy Bruton, Deputy O'Rourke and Senator Boylan, if we have time to get them all in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. O'Donnell. I want to give time to Deputy O'Rourke and Senator Boylan to contribute, so I ask Dr. Ó Cinnéide to be as quick as he can.