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Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I move amendment No. 19: In page 17, to delete lines 31 to 35, and in page 18, to delete lines 1 to 19. Amendment No. 19 essentially proposes the removal the office of príomh chomhairleoir. I alluded to this on Committee Stage and earlier tonight. For the life of me, I cannot understand, given we were promised to have a new mayor who was going to have specific powers, how we will...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: Yes. If Limerick were to win a fifth all-Ireland, and if the manager of Limerick was not to be the directly elected mayor by the time that happens, it may be the case that the directly elected mayor might want to nominate-----

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I have had an interest in Limerick for all my life. I have never felt the need to hide that, but obviously I do like to see Limerick defeated when they play Clare in hurling matches. Above and beyond that, I am quite a supporter of Limerick. To go back to more serious points, why should the directly elected mayor, with all the powers he or she will have, not be able to nominate somebody for...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I am heartened by the Minister of State's willingness to look at the civic honour reception issue. With regard to the príomh chomhairleoir, the Minister of State's position and my position are clear and we differ, so I do not think we are going to reach common ground on it. It is still unclear regarding additional expenditure incurred. Given that the mayor is the person introducing...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I do not have anything to add.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I agree with Deputy Leddin. It is very important and not just to the town of Shannon but obviously to south-east Clare. A bus service has recently been put on between Killaloe and Ennis and I am interested to know exactly what the numbers are because many more people travel from Killaloe to Limerick daily and have done for a very long time. If we are talking about new rail links, there was...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: -----can read and write and figure out what their amendments are about and whether they are good or bad for constituents and whether or not they imperil the Government or not. This one does not and it could not possibly. In any event, if the Minister of State is going to look at it further it is a good idea. I am certainly not looking to call votes on it, but sometimes the way we go about...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I am not pressing it, as it is consequential on amendment No. 19, which fell.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: On a point of order, it actually can because the amendment does not remove it. It still remains. The Leas Cheann-Comhairle can check. It is, "In page 75, line 10, to delete “74(1)(b),”.", and section 74(1)(b) still remains notwithstanding the amendment, so it does not actually remove it. Section 74(1)(b) remainsin situ.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: Yes. Amendment No. 79 was accepted-----

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: -----but that does not amend or change where section 74(1)(b) sits.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: They are not.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I am saying they are most clearly not.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: How can the Leas Cheann-Comhairle say that after the amendment that was made? I was not going to press them in any event but I think the House should follow proper procedure. On page 75, line 10----

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I am entitled to make a point of order.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: Even if-----

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I am asking to make a point of order now.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: Regarding page 75, line 10, the effect of the Minister of State's amendment No. 79 was to remove some parts of the Schedule in the Local Government Act 2001 but all of the sections 11(5)(b) right down to section 220(1) remain in exactly the same place. I do not see how it changes that. I had not intended to press the amendments in any event but there is a great propensity for the Bills...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I will make a point of order. Standing Orders provide that, where there is a substantial amendment made on Committee or Report and Final Stage, the Ceann Comhairle or Cathaoirleach of the committee, as the case may be, may direct that a new explanatory memorandum be provided. In this instance, amendment No. 84, which the Minister moved, runs to some seven pages. There are more than 60...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McNamara: I have not received any ruling or determination on the matter.