Seanad debates

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

1:00 pm

Photo of Fintan WarfieldFintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 11:

In page 14, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “(6) The Mayor shall have, as a function, an ambassadorial role in the promotion and delivery of a living wage in businesses contained within the administrative area covered by Limerick City and County Council.

(7) The Mayoral role shall have promotional and delivery responsibilities in the advertising and promotion of Limerick as a national and international tourist destination.

(8) The Mayoral role shall have responsibility for the organizing and chairing of the Joint Policing Committee.

(9) The Mayor shall have executive powers in the realm of waste management.

(10) The Mayor shall executive powers for public realm improvements including disused and unused public spaces.

(11) The Mayor shall have oversight with regards to the implementation of the Limerick Regeneration projects, and any subsequent regeneration programmes, and shall produce an annual report to be delivered to Councillors regarding the status of the regeneration programmes.

(12) The Mayoral role shall, subject to section 213 of the Act of 2000, incorporate executive functions from the chief executive in the realm of land acquisition, with all purchases being subject to the ratification by Limerick City and County Council.”.

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