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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We can discuss that when we get to Schedule 1 but the Minister of State has given an agreement to provide the committee with the amendment he proposes ahead of Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 22 and 23 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We had the director of services for Limerick in and the council is doing quite well on derelict sites.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Absolutely. Will Deputy McNamara finish the point, please?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I am going to bring Deputy Leddin in. Deputy McNamara has put his question and Deputy Leddin has a question on the same issue. Deputy Quinlivan may also wish to come back in and we will then go to the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We are straying from the amendment. If we want a discussion on the roles of príomh comhairleoir, deputy príomh comhairleoir and mayor, we can do that at some other time, but I need to stick to the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I am going to put the question shortly. Deputy McNamara should be as brief as possible. We have dealt with this, even during pre-legislative scrutiny.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I do not want to go into a wider discussion. Will Deputy Quinlivan bring us back on track on amendment No. 22?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Quinlivan for that clarification. Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 24 to 26, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Yes, we will take them together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We have to be out of the room in five minutes but I will ask Deputy Leddin to move amendment No. 30, which is a new section, and speak to it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I will have to adjourn the meeting as there is another committee meeting in this room. We have gone over a little bit.

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

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 66 has been ruled out of order.

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

Steven Matthews: Deputy Leddin has withdrawn his amendment on the basis of the Minister of State's response, but if it is helpful for committee members and the Minister of State we have set a date to invite the Electoral Commission to a meeting. There are a number of areas the committee wishes to discuss with it around the register, the information campaigns, informing people about elections, and I think...

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

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 75 has been withdrawn on the basis that the Electoral Commission will deal with that.

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

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 82 has been ruled out of order.

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

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 83, 84, 86 and 88 are related and may be discussed together.

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

Steven Matthews: Does Deputy McAuliffe wish to come in on amendment No. 84?

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

Steven Matthews: Deputy Quinlivan's amendment No. 88 is grouped here. He may speak to the other two amendments as well as amendment No. 88.