David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 62:

In page 67, to delete lines 31 to 41, and in page 68, to delete lines 1 to 8.

This is an amendment to oppose the amendment of section 140, which, as the Minister is aware, gives powers to local councillors to override the views of the county or city manager if they feel it is appropriate. During Committee and Second Stages, some Senators referred to past abuses of section 140 but simply because something is abused does not mean that it should either be amended or stopped altogether. This amendment simply seeks to remove any amendment of section 140 in the Bill and seeks to remove lines 31 to 41. Its purpose is to undo what the Minister is trying to do in respect of amending section 140.