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

Mark Daly: I thank everyone for their contributions. Deputy Howlin talked about town councils. We look forward to the legislation coming to the Seanad. He made the point that he who pays the piper calls the tune. Deputy Ó Cuív talked about the starter groups in terms of the lower tier. An idea that struck me as we were talking about that is that in Kenmare municipal district there are...

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

Mark Daly: I thank all our guests for being here for our ongoing deliberations on the future of local democracy in Ireland. We will conduct this session in two parts. We will start with officeholders from counties Carlow, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford and Wicklow, who will then be questioned by our Senators. We will then go to the other members of local authorities who are present. As a...

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

Mark Daly: I call Councillor Andrea Dalton from Carlow. She is most welcome.

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

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Darcy.

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

Mark Daly: I thank Councillor Darcy. He will have an opportunity to answer questions and he can come back with further comments. I call the Mayor of Waterford, Councillor Joe Conway.

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

Mark Daly: There is not enough youth.

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

Mark Daly: I thank the officeholders for their contributions. We will now go to the Senators. I call Senator Victor Boyhan.

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

Mark Daly: Does Councillor Joe Conway want to come back in?

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

Mark Daly: I thank everyone for their contribution. We will move directly on to the next session. If people need to come and go, they are more than welcome to do so. Some of the members have meetings to go to, but they will be coming back as well. In alphabetical order by county, as Béarla, unfortunately - if we did it in Irish it would be a different running order - we have County Cork...

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

Mark Daly: Before I bring the next speaker, Councillor Seán O'Donovan, I welcome Teresa O'Donovan and Marie O'Driscoll to the Visitors Gallery. I thank them for being here to see Seán in the Seanad. Seán, you are most welcome.

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

Mark Daly: Go raibh míle maith agat, Seán. Thanks very much. Next we have Councillor John O'Donoghue.

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

Mark Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an fhinné. I welcome to the Public Gallery the former Minister for local government, Deputy Brendan Howlin. He was here this morning and is back this afternoon. He gave a great contribution in which he spoke about his time in office and reflected on some of the contributions Senators and members of local authorities made this morning on the issue of town...

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

Mark Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chomhairleoir. Anois, I call Councillor Robert McDermott.

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

Mark Daly: Anois, I call the councillor from Tipperary, Councillor Andy Moloney.

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

Mark Daly: You will have to get better neighbours.

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

Mark Daly: Anois, I call Councillor Séamie Morris.

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

Mark Daly: Go raibh maith agat. Anois, glaoim ar Councillor Barbara-Anne Murphy.

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

Mark Daly: Go raibh maith agat. Anois, glaoim ar Councillor Michael Sheehan.

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

Mark Daly: I thank the contributors for their presentations. I will now take general questions from Senators and invite the witnesses to reply. I ask that everyone keep the questions and answers short and to the point. I call Senators Boyhan and Black.

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

Mark Daly: That is grand. There are a number of comments and questions from the Senator, so people may wish to indicate. Given we are supposed to finish at 4.30 p.m., it will be about three minutes apiece. Councillor Tom Fortune may begin.