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

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. We are talking about Limerick which is his own political bailiwick. I do not know if he has ambitions to run himself but he will clearly not tell us today.

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

Victor Boyhan: It will all depend on the fall-out from other elections, of course. I support the principle of a directly elected mayor. I support the fact that Limerick had a plebiscite. Plebiscites are to be protected either way. Other plebiscites rejected this and the Minister of State must accept that as democratic. We know about Dublin but I do not propose to talk about Dublin here today. Be...

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

Victor Boyhan: I ask that we do not guillotine this debate. I do not envisage it will take long. I know the Minister of State of long standing and I know his absolute commitment to local government. I know members of the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG, in particular speak very highly of the Minister of State and have found him to be very constructive in his work. However today, the...

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

Victor Boyhan: There are the devolved functions by the mayor back to the chief.

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

Victor Boyhan: It will be every ten years though.

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

Victor Boyhan: Yes, but it is every ten years.

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

Victor Boyhan: It is a long time. Two terms of the council will be gone by the time the next one comes.

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

Victor Boyhan: I know there is a review.

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

Victor Boyhan: Every ten years.

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

Victor Boyhan: And to accept some of the amendments.

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

Victor Boyhan: We know what the record was from the Dáil.

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

Victor Boyhan: The record from the Dáil was not good in terms of amendments.

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

Victor Boyhan: I know the Minister of State did.

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

Victor Boyhan: Well done.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 61: In page 97, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(i) promoting and supporting the role city and county councillors play within their communities, including but not limited to the duties they had undertaken on joint policing committees before the passing of this Act, the role they play in devising and implementing local strategies relevant to...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: First, I thank the Minister. I do not doubt her commitment to local policing and community partnerships. As I said from the very outset, I engaged with many members who responded to my little survey on JPCs. I also engaged with members of LAMA, which involves the executive and the AILG. I again acknowledge them. This is legislation and I am calling a vote on the amendment because I have...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I will speak to my amendments, namely, amendments Nos. 75 and 82. They are both in this section. I wish to record the fact that these are two amendments I will speak to but I will comment on other contributions. I do not want to single out Senators because we do business and we are pragmatic. I will not name individuals, but the record of the House will speak for itself. There was a...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: They realised they are our electorate. They realised there is a local election on 7 June and that there may be a general election after the budget or at some time within the next 12 months. They have woken up and realised they have the power in their hands to vote us into or out of office. That is important and that is what has brought on the change. I took the time to look at the record...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister has the seal of office and is the Minister for Justice. I respect what she has to do. Needless to say, she did not find she could support the amendment. I fully respect that but I have a job to do like she does. I have an electorate like she does. I gave a commitment to my electorate, which is the sitting county councillors, Independents and party. I am glad to say I have...