Rebecca Moynihan (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 75:

In page 28, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(b) two members of the elected council nominated on a bi-annual basis by resolution of the elected council,”.

Amendment No. 75 seeks to provide that two members to the elected council, nominated on a bi-annual basis by resolution of the elected council, will be members of the Limerick Project Ireland 2040 delivery board’s transport subgroup. Input from the elected officials closest to the people is essential when making decisions around transport policy.

I wish to voice the support of the CEG for amendment No. 76 in the names of Senators Garvey and Pauline O’Reilly, as it is a constructive and positive amendment that will help to ensure that transport policy delivers for climate action and that there is real climate expertise on the subgroup.

Amendment No. 77 seeks to amend subsection (4)(a) by including additional functions for the subgroup in terms of supporting the Paris Agreement, the climate Act and the sustainable development goals.

Amendment No. 78 reorders paragraph (a) to ensure that locally decided statutory plans, including the city and council development plan, are first given priority in terms of supporting implementation.

Amendment No. 79 seeks to insert a new subsection in section 34 to mandate the Limerick Project Ireland 2040 delivery board’s transport subgroup to perform its functions in a manner consistent with the achievement of the obligations under the Paris Agreement, the achievement of the sustainable development goals, in particular goal No, 11 on sustainable cities and communities, the achievement of the national climate objectives under the climate Act and the full implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Amendment No. 80 seeks to insert a new subsection in section 34 to mandate the Limerick Project Ireland 2040 delivery board’s transport subgroup to perform its functions in a manner that advances climate action, biodiversity and the protection and enhancement of goals under our national and international obligations.