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- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I will call representatives in sequence. Lunch is waiting and our next session will start at 1.30 p.m. There will be ten minutes for Senators to get lunch. We look forward to our guests joining us.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I thank Councillor Donnelly. I call Councillor Mark Lynch.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I thank Councillor Lynch. I call Councillor Hagin Meade.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: The leas-chathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Councillor Dowling, has indicated she wishes to come back in.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I thank everyone for their contributions. It is no surprise to us that not everybody agrees on everything. This is the beauty of democracy. We are here to discuss all the issues. The ones raised regarding harassment on social media are some of the most pressing. Social media has been the tipping point for many people. The power is being stripped away, and the agency is taking many of the...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: On behalf of the committee I would like to welcome representative organisations, public representatives, former public representatives and members of the public to the afternoon session of the committee's discussion on the future of local democracy. In particular, I welcome from the Fórsa union, Mr. Richy Carrothers, head of local government, local services and municipal divisions; Mr....
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Carrothers. That is very impressive timekeeping, and I thank him for his contribution. I now call Mr. Stephen Rourke, independent facilitator at the PPN Secretariat Network.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: Anois, from the Irish delegation to the Committee of the Regions, I call Councillor Michael Murphy. I thank him for being here.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: The Association of Irish Regions is represented by Councillor Pádraig McEvoy and Mr. Kevin Lynch, senior planner and assistant director.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: We now move on to cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Councillor John Keogh.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: Go raibh míle maith agat, Mr. O'Grady.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: We have two final speakers before members come in. I invite Mr. Horgan.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Horgan. That goes to the point he made about the data portal for information. If data is not being measured, it is not being done. If one cannot see if fines are being imposed or not collected, and similarly with accidents. The problem persists and undermines people's belief in the system and whether it is working. Finally, I welcome the parents of Harry Deane to the...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Deane. One of the things that struck me while people talked about the evolving changes and powers that have been introduced by Departments in the creation of agencies with political representation is what was put in previous programmes for Government in respect of regulatory impact assessments. It might be an idea for the next programme for Government to include a democratic...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: Local democracy.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I welcome Killinarden Community School from Tallaght to Seanad Éireann for the discussion on the future of local democracy. If any of them are of the age, I hope they all vote or, most importantly, that they are registered to vote.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: Since I know he has to go for a train, I will skip across to councillor Tony Fitzgerald so he will make his train.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald. I hope he makes his train.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I call the Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Mr. John Keogh.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)
Mark Daly: I look forward to getting back to Carlow and having some fig rolls at Mr. Lacey's kitchen table.