Local Authority Staff Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 June 2013

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Questions (166)

Sandra McLellan

Question:

166. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if officials of the Local Authority Arts Officers Representative Association, who work as local authority arts officers with Offaly County Council, are prohibited from meeting with elected representatives of Dáil Éireann to discuss local government arts policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29906/13]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each City and County Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Therefore, the matters raised in relation to employees of Offaly County Council are a matter for the Offaly County Manager.

Question No. 167 withdrawn.