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- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: For the benefit of Members, there was a briefing note sent that I got, anyway, and I think most Members may have got. Admittedly it was sent at 12.47 so the Senator might not have spotted it yet. I am just noticing it in my own email so I am just letting you know that it is probably in your email if it is in my email, but I appreciate the point you made.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: It was 39 minutes ago at this stage. I am not defending, I am just making the point. You can have a look at it now for the rest of the afternoon or whatever.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: We are dealing with amendment No. 3.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I do not want to interrupt but-----
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: This is not a Second Stage debate; it is Committee Stage, so the Senator should address amendment No. 3.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I did it for 12 and a half years, so I am quite aware of it.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I remind all Members that we are on Committee Stage. We had a very comprehensive Second Stage debate. I ask Senator Higgins to speak on amendment No. 3.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: They are not. Amendment No. 3 is being dealt with on its own.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, are grouped.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. Many of us have been councillors, including Senator Maria Byrne. Was Senator Gavan a councillor?
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: He was not, but the Minister of State certainly was, as was I. We all know just how hard councillors work. Senator Black certainly made some valid points in her contribution about how hard councillors work. I do not know of a single councillor who ever went into it for the money, title, status or the possibility of wearing the chain, albeit that some people are fortunate enough to get that...
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Gavan. The Minister of State to respond.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Yes, amendments Nos. 4 to 7, please.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 6 is grouped, so the Minister of State can make his contribution now and we will let Senator Higgins come in afterwards.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Higgins can make a contribution and the Minister of State will come back in afterwards.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: It is all-encompassing.
- Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I will let Senator Higgins in and then the Minister of State can respond to both Senators.
- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Ward knows more about this area than I because he works in it professionally as a barrister. Senator Ward, the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, and I are like Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown on tour because we were all councillors in the same local authority once upon a time. While I am always delighted to see the Minister of State, I would possibly have preferred to see the...
- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Are we doing Committee and Remaining Stages today?