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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to improve the welfare of animals during his first nine months in office; and the plans he has to build on these improvements over the lifetime of this Government. [37090/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the independent regulatory review on forestry licensing announced recently by his Department. [37091/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Mortality in Single Homeless Population 2020: Engagement with HSE (24 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. O'Carroll for attending and for presenting his report at short notice, which we really appreciate. When the committee was formed back in September or October of last year, we set out work themes we wanted to address and one of them was homelessness, particularly the issue of deaths in homeless services. I was not aware of Dr. O'Carroll’s work and I regret that we did not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Mortality in Single Homeless Population 2020: Engagement with HSE (24 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I take Dr. O'Carroll's expertise and guidance on that and I thank him for answering my questions. The committee will discuss the issue of his attendance at the launch and engage with him outside of this forum in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I welcome everyone to this meeting of the committee. This afternoon we will continue our pre-legislative scrutiny of the local government (directly elected mayor with executive functions in Limerick city and county) Bill 2021. I am delighted to welcome our guests to the committee to help us with our deliberations on this Bill. We are joined by Dr. Eoin O'Malley and Professor Deiric Ó...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry to interrupt Dr. O'Malley, but he has spoken for almost seven minutes. He probably has more points to raise. We will get to them during the question and answer session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. O'Malley. I now invite Ms Dee Ryan to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Ryan. I invite Mr. John Moran to make his opening statement. I ask him to stick to the time limit of five minutes, as much as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Mr. Moran, you have had well over seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I will now open the floor to members. I ask them to keep to a five-minute limit for questions and answers. I call Deputy McAuliffe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Deputy McAuliffe, if you were to direct your question to one particular witness, it would assist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Deputy has 40 seconds left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Professor Ó Broin, you appear to be muted. Go ahead, Dr. O'Malley, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Does Deputy Mitchell want to direct those questions to anyone else or has she further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I think Ms Ryan is indicating there as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Mr. Moran then Ms Ryan. They have two or three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Ryan. We move to the Fine Gael slot and Senator Maria Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Does the Senator wish to direct that question to anyone in particular?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Mr. Moran is indicating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I will take the Green Party slot as Deputy Duffy is not available. I will set the timer so I am as strict with myself as I am with everybody else. Dr. O'Malley referred to a weak form of local government handed over to a mayor. Deputy McAuliffe also referred to the reform of local government. Does Dr. O'Malley consider that we have a very weak form of local government and that handing...