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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will not be providing a response. I remained here out of respect for the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am here out of respect for the House, of which I am a former Member.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Out of respect for the House and for Senator Clonan, I felt obliged to stay here for this debate. I am not going to respond to the debate. This is an issue I am aware of but I do not have a competence in. It does not come within my brief. I undertake to go back to the Minister to confirm what exactly happened here - I suspect it will also be followed up by the Seanad Office - namely, that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: My Department provides Exchequer funding to local authorities to administer 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...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy I acknowledge this is of interest to him and to other Members. We are currently finalising those deliberations with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and we really want to ensure it reflects the modern requirements under the housing adaptation grants. I hope we will come to that conclusion very quickly.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to be here today to bring the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 before the House. The main aim of this Bill is to establish a new office of directly elected mayor for Limerick City and County Council and to provide for the public to directly elect a person to that office. The Bill provides that most but not all executive functions...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It will be a great role.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It will be next week or the week after.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The mayor will propose the budget in Limerick.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senators for their frank and open contributions. Obviously they have detailed knowledge of working with local authority members. In the time I have I will go through the points they raised. Senator McGahon made reference to the fresh start principle. That will apply not only to people in insolvency arrangements, but also to people who have been divorced or separated. It provides...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The legislation defines what powers are retained by the CEO. Every other power goes to the mayor. In Limerick we have DACs, which are development companies set up through the local authority. They currently report to the CEO. They will now report to the mayor. That is something I specifically got included in the legislation, because I wanted to ensure the mayor has that role. If the...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is a review.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I look forward to debating-----

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is a review after five years.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have no doubt we will have that debate during the planning-----

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I very much look forward to working with the Senators on Committee, Report and Final Stages. As I mentioned, I propose to bring Government amendments to the Bill to make small tweaks to the director general functions and miscellaneous provisions relating to financing of the Housing Finance Agency and the Land Development Agency which are Government priorities. There may be some other...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will always consider amendments.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Pardon?

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I accepted amendments on Committee and Report-----

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Everyone has the same aspirations here. I go back to the fundamental principles; the people of Limerick voted for his. Ultimately, I am responsible to them. They voted on a particular plebiscite. That is in the Bill. There is a review mechanism within three years and we can expand the role. I see this as the start of a process, with many things happening and originating in Limerick. I...