Results 21-25 of 25 for buttimer speaker:John Paul Phelan

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (16 Nov 2017)

John Paul Phelan: I am aware that this a matter close to the Leas-Chathaoirleach's own heart, which is why I made myself available at short notice. I thank Senator Buttimer for the invitation to attend this afternoon so as to update the Members of Seanad Éireann on the important issue of supports for elected members of local authorities across the country. Effective local government structures are an...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

John Paul Phelan: ..., geographic and economic catchment area of Limerick city. Under the national planning framework, as Senator Ó Domhnaill mentioned, this metropolitan government issue relates to what Senators Nash and Buttimer said last night about city drivers for a wider geographic region. There needs to be involvement from local authorities and the public in those areas that are on the wrong side...

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (6 Mar 2019)

John Paul Phelan: ...while interesting and while people will have different views on it was on the practice since independent commissions were introduced that the Oireachtas implements their boundary reports. Senator Buttimer knows more than most about the impact of boundary commission reports on electoral prospects. He correctly pointed out that there has never been a report by a boundary committee on...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

John Paul Phelan: ...We are giving powers to elected representatives and there should be accountability not only through political channels but directly to the public. On Cork, I have thought about it a lot in the past year and a half. Senators Buttimer and Colm Burke spoke about the volume of unused industrial and other land in the city. There is sufficient land to replicate almost half the current build...

Seanad: Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (29 Jan 2019)

John Paul Phelan: ...are protected. The Senator also asked when it would be finalised. It is our intention that this would be finalised within the next two weeks and we would have that public process. Senator Buttimer expressed his disappointment on the low turnout of Senators to debate this matter. He referred to a series of information meetings, with which I agree absolutely. In the first instance it...