Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 February 2024
106. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will reconsider his local government ministerial nomination to the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly in view of recent matters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8388/24]
View answerThe chief executive of the local authority in question is currently fulfilling the role of designated chief executive for the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA). This is an unpaid, largely advisory role to the regional assembly.
The roles of designated chief executive for the three regional assemblies were initially filled in 2014 at the direction of the then Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government and have subsequently been filled from among and by the chief executives of the constituent local authorities of each regional assembly.
My Department is currently examining the positions of designated chief executive for the three regional assemblies, which may be filled at regular periods by the direction of the Minister from among the chief executives of the constituent local authorities, with a view to regularising the position in each of the three regions.
