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

Maria Bailey: We would hope to convene the select committee once the joint committee meeting has finished in the morning. If that does not work, the select committee members will try to figure things out in private session tomorrow.

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

Maria Bailey: At 9.30 a.m. I invite Deputy Ó Cuív to continue.

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

Maria Bailey: Would Deputy rather have the run of it tomorrow? We could start with him tomorrow.

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

Maria Bailey: Of course. I thank the members, the officials and the secretariat. We will reconvene tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Senator Victor Boyhan. Deputy Pat Casey has informed the committee that he is running slightly late but will be here. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: In order to ensure the smooth running of proceedings, any Member who is acting in substitution for a member of the select committee should formally notify the clerk if they have not already done so. Members should be aware that today proceedings are due to conclude by 1.40 p.m. as we have to vacate the room. If we have not concluded our consideration of the Bill by then, we will suspend the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: No. We are discussing amendments Nos. 111 to 114, inclusive, together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Most of the questions on the amendments were asked last night, but Deputy O'Dowd had some further questions he wanted to ask. As he is running three minutes late, I ask the Minister of State to start answering the questions that were raised.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: I know Deputy Cullinane indicated earlier but I always take members and then non-members. I call Deputy O'Brien.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Deputy Cullinane is next if Deputy O'Brien does not want to speak.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: I will come back to the Minister of State after I have let some other members in.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: It was fair of the Minister of State to offer an informal briefing next week. In the light of that, rather than reopening the matter, I propose we press ahead with the section. Is that agreed?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: We will finish the discussion on Tuesday.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: The Deputy has raised the matter and, therefore, he may raise it on Report Stage and at the informal briefing. In the interests of moving along, and as the Minister of State has been fair by offering to hold a meeting next week, the members have also been fair in their willingness to press ahead. In the absence of reaching agreement, members may table amendments to the section on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 115 to 123, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 115 to 122, inclusive, are consequential on amendment No. 123. Amendments Nos. 115 to 123, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: That is fine.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: A number of members have indicated that they wish to contribute again. We are pressed for time.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: We always abide by the order here.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: I must ask Deputy Ó Cuív for his forbearance here. If we proceed to a vote, we can continue this conversation after the meeting. Otherwise we will not have time to get the votes done.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Maria Bailey: It would be great if Deputy Ó Cuív could facilitate this because we have spent the best part of ten hours on this already. We need to press ahead with this vote. I have no problem with allowing the discussion to continue on after the meeting.