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Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is for technical reasons-----

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I cannot accept it because it is not the vehicle for what the Senator wants.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have made my views known. The amendment is not the vehicle for this. I am having further discussions with the Minister for Justice and her Department on the issue. On the basis that it is not the correct vehicle, I cannot accept the amendment.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will speak to amendments Nos. 96 to 105, inclusive, first.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: These are amendments to the existing tables in Schedule 1, which list the functions of the príomh chomhairleoir and the director general. Amendment No. 96 deletes section 74(1)(b) as a function of the príomh chomhairleoir. Section 74 provides that a local authority may confer a civic honour, such as admission to honorary freedom of its area, on distinguished persons. This is a...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I covered amendment No. 135.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have covered up as far as amendment No. 135.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It was probably the way I read it. For the sake of clarity, under the accounting officer functions, Government amendments Nos. 97, 102, 108, 122, 126 and 136 deal with local authority functions in relation to finance. These functions include actions connected with rates, waiving all or a portion of charges, the collection of moneys and requirements for prompt payment of account. These...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Acting Chair and Members for their time and patience on the Bill. It is significant legislation, not only for the people of Limerick but for Ireland overall. This will be the first democratically elected mayor. I thank Members for their work. I signal to the House that, having given the matter further consideration, it is currently my intention to possibly bring forward an...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Acting Chair for the efficiency in how he has conducted the debate. It is hugely important. It was a constructive debate with all Members.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: My Department provides Exchequer funding to local authorities to support the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which support older and disabled people living in private houses to adapt their home to meet their needs. The grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 213, inclusive, and 220 together. Under Housing for All, there is a policy objective to increase and improve housing options for older people to facilitate ageing in place with dignity and independence. Housing for All builds on and takes forward the ongoing actions in 'Housing Options for Our Ageing Population' policy statement from 2019, published...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: My Department provides funding under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, to assist people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for Older People. The grants are 80% funded by my...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: To provide context, we have divided amendments under seven thematic areas. to be helpful to members, I will read the following notes. The first heading relates to exempted development and Irish-language impact assessment. Section 9 provides for the Minister’s power to make exempted development regulations, which currently includes that the Minister, in making such regulations, must...