Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012
734. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Waterford local Government committee group was established; who is the chairperson of this group; the membership of same; the number of meeting that have been held and the number of reports and conclusions issued; the action being taken as a result of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48575/12]
View answer743. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the Limerick reorganisation implementation group was established; the person who is chairman of this group; the membership of same; the number of meetings that have been held; the number of reports and conclusions issued; the action taken or to be taken as a result of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48585/12]
View answer744. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the Tipperary reorganisation implementation group was established; the person who is chairman of this group; the membership of same; the number of meetings that have been held; the number of reports and conclusions issued; the action taken or to be taken as a result of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48586/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 734, 743 and 744 together.
The Waterford Local Government Committee was established on 23 September 2011. Full details in relation to its work , including the matters raised in the question, are contained in The Report of the Waterford Local Government Committee which was submitted in March 2012. The Limerick Reorganisation Implementation Group was established on 26 July 2011 and has submitted two reports to date, an Initial Report in February 2012 and a Progress Report in July 2012. The Group’s Implementation Plan in respect of local government reorganisation in Limerick is expected to be submitted in the near future. The Tipperary Reorganisation Implementation Group was established on 23 September 2011 and submitted a Progress Report in November 2011 and Implementation Plan in June 2012 . While information regarding the number of meetings held by both Groups is not available in the Department, details in relation to the other matters raised in the questions are set out in the aforementioned reports. Arrangements for local authority unification in both cases will proceed in line with Implementation Plans. Copies of the publications referred to are available on my Department’s website at www.environ.ie .
