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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Does Deputy Murphy intend to withdraw the amendment on the basis of the Minister's remarks?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 25 is in the name of Deputy Stanley. Amendments Nos. 68 to 70, inclusive, are related to amendment No. 25, therefore, the amendments may be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We are discussing amendment No. 25. Amendments Nos. 69 to 70, inclusive, are related and are being discussed with amendment No. 25.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We are discussing this group of amendments.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 27 is in the name of the Minister. Amendments Nos. 27 to 29, inclusive, and No. 32 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Is Deputy Cowen pressing the amendment?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 22 to 24, inclusive, and 26 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: There are several amendments to this section.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Yes.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The decision in relation to members is made by the Chair.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Before we go any further I wish to read out the thinking behind the position as regards those amendments. Members may speak on the section. Amendments Nos. 18, 19 and 196 in the name of Deputy Stanley form a composite proposal to delete the proposed amalgamations of six of the local authorities, that is, Limerick City and County, Waterford City and County, North Tipperary and South...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: It is difficult for full-time Members.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Is the-----

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I call the Minister.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and will be taken together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 in the name of Deputy Stanley have been ruled out of order.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy may comment on the section, to which he has indicated his opposition.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy should discuss the section.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 were ruled out of order and this is the Deputy's contribution in opposition to the section.