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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)

Steven Matthews: Is there anybody to speak to amendment No. 86? No. The Minister of State can address amendments Nos. 83, 84 and 88.

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

Steven Matthews: It is worth noting that if anybody ever chooses to go into government, they can negotiate a programme for Government.

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. 89 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. 90 and 91 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: Amendment No. 92 has already been discussed with No. 8. How stands that amendment?

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

Steven Matthews: If I may interrupt, in the context of Schedule 1, Deputy McNamara is asking the Minister of State to address the provisions in the third column?

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

Steven Matthews: Each and every one of them.

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

Steven Matthews: It is quite a long and complicated Schedule.

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

Steven Matthews: I would rather the Minister of State did not go through it. If Deputy McNamara wishes to highlight which particular provisions he is concerned about, I am sure the Minister of State will explain them, but to go through every single provision in detail is slightly unreasonable. There was an opportunity right up to this point to submit any concern in the shape of an amendment to Schedule 1 if...

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

Steven Matthews: I ask the Minister of State to go through them briefly. He has offered a written note on this as well. It should be remembered that there were three or four weeks for anybody to look through this. It is not being presented to the Deputy just today; it has been in public-----

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

Steven Matthews: It is on the record Deputy McNamara. If you wish-----

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

Steven Matthews: We have agreed that the Minister of State will issue the committee with a list of the provisions that are set out.

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

Steven Matthews: That is noted.

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

Steven Matthews: It would be helpful if the Minister of State provided the committee with that written note.

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

Steven Matthews: We are coming to that. I thank the Minister of State for his engagement and his officials for their assistance to the committee and himself. I thank the clerk to the committee and the secretariat. I also thank the Bills Office, which made this foolproof for us and made us look good. I thank members for their engagement. We look forward to seeing what is significant legislation for local...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Message to Dáil (16 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to a shortage of secondary school places in an area (details supplied); if her Department officials can liaise with school management in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50790/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a student (details supplied); if school transport can be urgently sought in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50865/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to annual running cost estimates for pathfinder schools (details supplied); if this shortfall will be supplemented by her Department; if repair and upkeep of infrastructure related to retrofit projects is under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50953/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding energy storage batteries being included as part of solar installations under the pathfinder retrofitting schools' projects; if this can be considered in conjunction with a scheme that would allow potential excess energy feedback to the grid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50954/23]