Local authorities (Houses of the Oireachtas)

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Motions] Debate resumed on motion :

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Motions] I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: “notes the importance of local government structures in delivering services, acting as a forum for local democracy and representing local identity; regrets: — the abolition of town councils in 20...

Local Authorities - Housing - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if there is a prohibition on local authorities purchasing houses from the open market that are vacant and bought on the open market or that have RAS tenants that have been served with a NTQ arising from a landlord selling the property. [Q. No(s) 261 to Minister for Housing, Plann...

Local Authorities - Housing - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers] As part of the first phase of my review of Rebuilding Ireland, I announced that the funding for social housing is being reorientated away from acquisitions towards direct build programmes for local authorities and approved housing bodies. Where acquisitions are undertaken for s...

Local Authorities - Housing - rents

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers]...further to parliamentary question number 520 of 17 January 2017, if his department has completed the framework for a harmonisation of the approach to be taken by local authorities in regard to various aspects of rent schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(...

Local Authorities - Housing - rents

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers] As stated in the reply to Question No. 520 of 17 January 2017, considerable work has been carried out by my Department in developing a draft framework for a harmonisation of the approach to be taken by local authorities in regard to various aspects of rent schemes, and these propos...

Local Authorities - Staff - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if his department received a request from Sligo county council in 2017 to increase staffing levels in the council's housing section; the response of his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 259 to Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government...

Local Authorities - Staff - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers] Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. My Department has not received any staffing a...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers] Cork County Council has initiated a proposal for alteration of the boundary under Part V of the Local Government Act 1991. As this proposal is the subject of a statutory process which may lead to an application for Ministerial decision, it would not be appropriate for me to commen...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if he will consider the views of the Cork public regarding proposed changes in the boundaries of Cork city and county councils. [Q. No(s) 605 to Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government ]

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] I move amendment No. 3: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: "recognises the need to put in place effective and sustainable local government arrangements in Cork and notes the action being pursued to achieve this, and further recognises the need for a Nati...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] Close enough.[McGrath, Mattie]

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] The proposals contained in the Mackinnon report are now part of a process put in place by the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. An implementation group is in place and it involves representatives of Cork city and county councils. I am interested in the motion in that this is the first tim...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] We move now to the Fianna Fáil slot. There are 20 minutes. Deputy Shane Cassells will commence and then, I understand, there is an internal arrangement. In such circumstances, the relevant speakers must exercise self-discipline. Is that agreed? Agreed.[An Leas-Cheann Comhairle]

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] I join the Minister of State in praising the staff who worked so tirelessly in recent days. He is correct in what he said. County Meath was not as badly hit as some other counties but the staff were exceptional nonetheless and I praise them for that. Local government is an issue that i...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] I call Deputy Michael Collins to move the motion. He and his colleagues have 20 minutes between them.[Durkan, Bernard J.]

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] I move: That Dáil Éireann recognises that: — there is an attempt by agencies in the private sector and State bodies to encroach on county boundaries; — the National Planning Framework document seems to imply that changes in county boundaries are a distinct possibility; — the reform of Cork...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] I also speak in favour of this motion. This is an issue which is not confined to Cork. It also relates to boundary changes in Waterford and Kilkenny regarding Ferrybank, Roscommon and Westmeath regarding Monksland, and also in Clare and Limerick. In the last case it proved a very conte...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] I am sharing time with Deputy Pat Buckley. I join the Minister of State and my colleagues in paying tribute to the staff of Cork County Council and Cork City Council for the extraordinary work they did and are still doing in very difficult circumstances. I firmly believe that they have b...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] Cork.[Phelan, John Paul]

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] -----Cork. Unfortunately, on this occasion, it clashes with Cork City Football Club potentially winning the league, so it is a pity that Deputy Collins could not have-----[Ó Laoghaire, Donnchadh]

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] It did not manage it the last time.[O'Sullivan, Jan]

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] -----arranged a better occasion for this debate. First, I want to address the sense in some media commentary and debates between city and county that there is an enormous dissonance between the city and county. I do not believe there is and that a solution is possible. I believe that t...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] I join my colleagues in acknowledging the tremendous work that council staff have been carrying out throughout the area yesterday and today in cleaning up and working with people. It is phenomenal work and I wish to acknowledge that. Teastaíonn uaim labhairt faoin rún tábhachtach seo toi...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] Nine minutes remain in the slot.[An Leas-Cheann Comhairle]

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] I will be brief. I will make one point regarding the motion. The first line should be amended. It states: "there is an attempt by agencies in the private sector and State bodies to encroach on the county boundaries". Academics should be included in that list. Members will be aware of ...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] It was a sliotar.[Phelan, John Paul]

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] For example, Cobh is a major town in east Cork. I remember a colleague going on about how the only access to Cobh was by the Fota road, which is badly in need of an upgrade. Under the proposal to add Carrigtwohill, Cobh would become more isolated. It was an insult to the people of Great...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate because I believe it is of vital importance. This issue has created a major divide within Cork city and county. Major challenges have surfaced to try to bring an agreed solution. The status quo will not remain but what will be put in its ...

Local Authorities - Boundaries - review

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Motions] I thank Deputy Michael Collins and his colleagues for putting down this motion, which is particularly timely. The overall point I wish to make about Cork is that every effort should be made to reach agreement between the two authorities. I welcome the comments of the Minister of State in...