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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)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the officials for their phenomenal work on this ground-breaking legislation. I thank members for their engagement and, in particular, the Cathaoirleach for his stewardship. I will take this opportunity to advise the committee of a number of amendments that I propose to introduce on Report Stage. The structure of the Bill provides that, where a mayor takes up office, he or she...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I will.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: May I thank the committee's staff?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: This is an historic moment. It is about ensuring that we get legislation that is fit and robust, particularly for the people of Limerick. I hope that it has wider applications across Ireland.

Seanad: Vacant and Derelict Buildings: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Chair. Former Senator Billy Lawless has left the Chamber. Billy was a valued colleague. As a Member of the last Seanad, I am aware of the contribution he made. I have tried to listen to the debate from the start. There were quite a few contributors. Senator Moynihan introduced the motion and Senators Sherlock, Fitzpatrick, Cummins, McDowell, Warfield, Wall and Boyhan also...

Seanad: Vacant and Derelict Buildings: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: We wish them well. I will touch on a couple of matters. We are not opposing the motion. We believe that in respect of much that is in the motion, work is already under way. As Senator Cummins has said, we welcome the debate on the subject, particularly since the publication of Housing for All and the vacant home action plan last year. On a practical level, I am calling to local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (15 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 99 together. In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. As part of the work of the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “ “Commission” means An Coimisiún Toghcháin;”. These amendments relate to the role of the Electoral Commission regarding the holding of future plebiscites and some minor consequential amendments. Part 6 of the Bill deals with the holding of plebiscites to consider...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendment No. 7 from my colleague in Limerick, Deputy Quinlivan, seeks to prevent the mayor from engaging in other paid employment during his or her term. The office of mayor of Limerick is a full-time role, and it will be a demanding one. The successful candidate will have a key role in driving progress across all aspects of local government for the people of Limerick city and county. ...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: We cannot accept the amendment. The logic is that Oireachtas Members can currently have other careers so the Bill is compatible with that. There are two relevant subsections, subsections (5) and (8). Subsection (5) states the position is full time and subsection (8) qualifies that by providing a person is "prohibited from engaging in any occupation which would interfere or be incompatible...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: While I am not promising anything, we will look at this again before Report Stage. We can work on the legislation in the spirit of partnership. We will look at this before Report Stage. Deputy Quinlivan may want to reserve the right to reintroduce his amendment on Report Stage.