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- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: Could the Deputy repeat that?
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: Prior to Deputy McNamara coming in, we are in the process of finalising Schedule 1. Under the legislation, we have to stay within the remit of the director general. We will bring that forward in a complete fashion on Report Stage.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: Schedule 1 is there.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are nearly finished. We have to go through all the various Departments.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: No. It is subject to change but it is subject to additions rather than change.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: No. We will go through what is in Schedule 1 in great depth when we come to it. However, regarding the amendment itself, we will table that on Report Stage.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: The section reflects the general scheme as to the delegation of the mayoral executive functions by the mayor to the director general. The Deputy is correct in his interpretation of how it is set up. The section sets out a clear framework for delegating responsibilities, providing functions are delegated through instruments in writing and any functions assigned may be subject to any...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: Those are just two, yes.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: On a serious note.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy takes a very cynical view.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: Humbly, I disagree. The most important thing is that this works. It will evolve. On the normal workings of the directly elected mayor, there may be some aspects of the work they do that are of a heavy lifting nature. It may not be a policy aspect. They may wish to devolve and delegate it for the smooth running of their office. They may not want to get bogged down in an enormous amount...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to address these amendments together as these have been grouped for discussion. These amendments relate to Part 4, which sets out the functions of the mayor. Looking to amendment No. 20 first, it proposes the insertion of an additional definition for this Part, adding the "Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy". This is to support the other amendments relating to...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am looking at the relevant section, which is section 34(4)(a). We specifically mentioned LSMATS primarily because it is there and set down under the Southern Regional Assembly's regional, spatial and economic strategy, RSES. It specifically mentions that each local authority must come up with its own plan under LSMATS. It is there on a statutory footing. Under this particular section,...
- 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. 21 relates to section 30, which provides for the establishment of a Limerick mayoral and government consultative forum, facilitating engagement between the mayor and national government. I thank Deputy Quinlivan for his support for this important new structure. It is novel. This forum is new. I am convinced it will be key in supporting the office of mayor and helping to...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: Amendments Nos. 22 and 23 relate to section 31, which requires the mayor to prepare and publish a mayoral programme setting out the key priorities and objectives for his or her term of office. It is important to remember that the democratically elected mayor will run on a manifesto put before the people of Limerick and will be elected on that basis. It is important that the mayor prepare...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Deputy want to withdraw that comment?
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is good to hear. It is the best in the country.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: We may have differing views but we are all proud of Limerick.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will I deal with the question?