There has to be a transfer of functions from the CEO to the mayor – not from the councillors to the mayor. I move amendment No. 17: In page 17, line 27, to delete “The director general, after consultation with the Mayor,” and substitute “The Mayor”. I move amendment No. 18: In page 17, line 27 to delete “The director general, after consultation with the Mayor,” and substitute “The Mayor, after consultation with the director general,”.
These amendments effectively relate to trying to ensure that whoever is elected by the people of Limerick as their mayor will perform the functions of mayor, that we do not see an erosion of the powers of the mayor and that we will not have a mayor who will say that because performing a function is difficult, they are going to hand it over to the officials. I move amendment No. 31: In page 23, line 17, to delete “the Mayor.” and substitute “the Mayor, and”.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Alice-Mary Higgins and Lynn Ruane; Níl, Senators Robbie Gallagher and Joe O'Reilly.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 6–26 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 7–25 |
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