Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022
298. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the legislation for a directly-elected mayor in Limerick; and the date for the publication of the legislation. [57764/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government approved the General Scheme of a Bill providing for a directly elected mayor for Limerick at its meeting of 20 April 2021. The Government also approved the publication of the General Scheme and its referral both to the Oireachtas for pre-legislative scrutiny and to the Office of the Attorney General for priority drafting of a Bill.
The Joint Oireachtas Committee for Housing, Local Government and Heritage published its Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme in November 2021.
My Department is engaging with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel in relation to the drafting of this complex Bill and its publication has been identified as a priority as soon as practicable. Drafting of this legislation is well advanced.
