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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: I thank the Chair and welcome everybody here this morning. It was great to hear from four former Ministers of local government and having served in local government for 12 years, it is probably the most rewarding position in the sense that you are closest to the public and are answering their day-to-day issues. I have seen a lot of changes over that 12 years and since that are not positive...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: In respect of giving powers back to councillors in making tough decisions, that could equally be applied to national level as well. People run away from tough decisions. As for future financing, whether VAT, an overnight tax or whatever it is, the problem is not the tax. The problem is the lack of accountability for what that delivers on the ground. When we see visible delivery of what...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: I welcome all of the councillors here this afternoon and thank them for their initial contributions. The themes are the same this afternoon as this morning but may be presented slightly differently and from a different perspective. The one theme I noticed was the restoration of powers and how to restore powers to local democracy. Simply, without power, there is no democracy. Over the...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: I thank everyone for their contributions. Having served as a councillor for 12 years, I know exactly where they are coming from. From my time since 2004, we have seen a significant erosion of powers. Councillors Gearóid Murphy, Seán O'Donovan and Michael Sheehan brought up the point about privilege and commercial rates. They are two very simple, easy wins we could take out of...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: I will give it my best. We all know the Whip system. Some people are in a position where they can get out of the Whip system, but it is there. My party met a significant number of councils prior to Christmas. We met the IALG. We were asked to do something specifically by the IALG and we got a commitment from the Minister on the floor of the House when the Bill came before us in January...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister of State. The debate will follow in the normal pattern. The Minister of State will have ten minutes to speak, the group spokespeople will have ten minutes and any other Senators after that will have four minutes.

Seanad: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, here this afternoon. While he is acting for the Minister, he might ask for more funding for his Department in the upcoming sport capital programme. The Bill follows the approval at Cabinet last April when the Minister for Finance, Deputy McGrath, announced plans to bring forward this legislation so that Ireland can participate in a number of...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)

Pat Casey: I call the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, who will have ten minutes. Group spokespersons will have ten minutes and all other Senators will have five minutes.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State. Senator Horkan has up to ten minutes.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)

Pat Casey: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Pat Casey: I wish to be associated with the Cathaoirleach's comments about former Member, Mr. Tom Hussey. Senator Murphy will speak later and will second the Cathaoirleach's motion, if that is all right. I wish to raise two issues. I am a broken record on the first issue, which relates to the hospitality sector. I am calling again for a holistic debate on the value of the hospitality sector in...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Pat Casey: It cannot be moved yet. We take one amendment at a time.

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Pat Casey: I ask the Senator to speak to the amendment. I understand his frustrations in this regard.

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Pat Casey: Without interruption please.

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Pat Casey: Senators, please. Without interruption.