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Mayoral Election

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021

Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Questions (43)

Kieran O'Donnell

Question:

43. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the process to establish a mayor for Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22876/21]

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Written answers

At its meeting of 20 April 2021, the Government approved the General Scheme of a Bill providing for a Directly Elected Mayor for Limerick, which is now published on the Department's website. On foot of this Government approval, I am keen to advance this legislation as quickly as possible and have now requested the Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider pre-legislative scrutiny at the Committee's earliest convenience.

It should be noted that the General Scheme provides for the establishment of the Office of Directly Elected Mayor with executive functions and for the transfer of existing executive functions to that office. In addition to existing functions, new areas of responsibility are also provided for in the General Scheme, including provisions requiring the Mayor to lead a local board to advance the implementation of Project Ireland 2040 in the Limerick city region and convene a rural board to examine all aspects of rural life in Limerick.

I can confirm to the Deputy that officials at my Department continue to engage intensively with our legal advisors on this very important piece of legislation and are very focussed on progressing the legislation, as quickly as possible. It is intended that the election will be held as soon as is practicable following the completion of the legislative process, guided of course by the public health advice in place at the time.

Question No. 44 answered with Question No. 37.
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