Eoin Ó Broin
Ceist:506. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the legislation for a directly elected mayor in Limerick. [63745/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 18 January 2023
Ceisteanna (506, 542)
Denise Mitchell
Ceist:542. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 506 and 542 together.
The 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 and the Bill will be progressed having regard to the overall government legislative programme.