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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee
Role and Remuneration of Elected Local Authority Members: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: We must finish no later than 5.45 p.m. We have a little leniency to finish at 5.50 p.m., but a select committee meeting must start no later than 5.59 p.m. I, therefore, ask members to be as brief as they can be. Some members are going to 2 minutes and 30 seconds. I call Deputy Barry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee
Role and Remuneration of Elected Local Authority Members: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: I do not intend to criticise the Deputy, but it is not for us to judge why members are in attendance or not. As always, the committee has an open door policy, and whether one is a member or not, he or she is most welcome at any time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee
Role and Remuneration of Elected Local Authority Members: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: The Senator is welcome nonetheless.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee
Role and Remuneration of Elected Local Authority Members: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: This meeting has been convened for the purposes of consideration by this committee of the Local Government Bill 2018. Before we begin consideration of the Bill, I propose to deal with some minor housekeeping matters. To ensure the smooth running of the meeting, any Member acting in substitution for a member of the committee should formally notify the clerk now if he or she has not done so....

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, and 25 to 28, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: I am conscious that a vote has been called. Does that conclude the Minister of State's response to Deputy Ó Laoghaire?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: I propose that after we make a decision on the amendment we will suspend the meeting to allow us to vote and we will return in approximately ten minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 4, 16, 17, 19, 21 to 23, inclusive, 64, 66, 73, 75, 76, 80, 84 to 86, inclusive, 90, 95 to 99, inclusive, and 101 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 5 to 15, inclusive, 18, 20 and 24 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 29 to 35, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Amendment No. 36 in the names of Deputies Mattie McGrath and Michael Collins has been ruled out of order as it potentially creates a charge on the Exchequer.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 37 and 58 to 63, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 38 to 44, inclusive, 46 to 50, inclusive, 52 to 57, inclusive, and 69 to 72, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Amendment No. 49 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 48. Amendment No. 53 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 52. Amendment No. 55 is consequential on amendment No. 54.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Before we move to the next amendment, yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Amendment No. 45 has been ruled out of order as there is a potential charge on the revenue.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: If amendment No. 48 is passed, amendment no. 49 cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Amendment No. 51, in the name of Deputy Michael Collins, has been ruled out of order as it is in conflict with the Bill as read a second time.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: If amendment No. 52 is agreed, amendment No. 53 cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: If the question on amendment No. 54 is negatived, amendment No. 55 cannot be moved.