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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: That was going to be my question on the mayor, leas-chathaoirleach and lord mayor's view of directly elected mayors, as we have an imminent election of a mayor in Limerick.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Gallery Scoil Mhuire from Trim in County Meath. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Hopefully they will all be here at some stage in the future, sitting in the seats in front of me or representing their neighbours and friends in local authorities in County Meath.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I thank Ms Dowling and call on the mayor of Fingal.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Thank you. I call the mayor of South Dublin County Council.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I thank the Lord Mayor, the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the mayors of Fingal and South Dublin for their contributions. We move on to the next round of contributors. We begin with Dublin City Council and Councillor Dermot Lacey.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Go raibh maith agat. I call Councillor Michael Clark.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I remind the councillor that while everyone has privilege in the Seanad Chamber it is qualified, and she has to be careful.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Or to make them identifiable. I know it is in the public domain, but I want to make the councillor aware of that.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Absolutely, but it is part of the Standing Orders and I have to make people aware.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: These are the members of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee. If we had all of the Senators here and they all asked questions the witnesses would be here until next week.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I am glad someone is looking forward to it.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: On behalf of Seanad Éireann, I express our sympathies to Senator Keogan. We are deeply saddened by her loss.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: We were supposed to finish at 12.30 p.m. but I am anxious that people may wish to contribute. Senator Cassells can come in now or I can bring him in at the end.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I will call representatives in sequence. Lunch is waiting and our next session will start at 1.30 p.m. There will be ten minutes for Senators to get lunch. We look forward to our guests joining us.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I thank Councillor Donnelly. I call Councillor Mark Lynch.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I thank Councillor Lynch. I call Councillor Hagin Meade.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: The leas-chathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Councillor Dowling, has indicated she wishes to come back in.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I thank everyone for their contributions. It is no surprise to us that not everybody agrees on everything. This is the beauty of democracy. We are here to discuss all the issues. The ones raised regarding harassment on social media are some of the most pressing. Social media has been the tipping point for many people. The power is being stripped away, and the agency is taking many of the...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: On behalf of the committee I would like to welcome representative organisations, public representatives, former public representatives and members of the public to the afternoon session of the committee's discussion on the future of local democracy. In particular, I welcome from the Fórsa union, Mr. Richy Carrothers, head of local government, local services and municipal divisions; Mr....

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Carrothers. That is very impressive timekeeping, and I thank him for his contribution. I now call Mr. Stephen Rourke, independent facilitator at the PPN Secretariat Network.