Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2025
621. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider providing for a process of election of local authority members to regional assemblies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55207/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Process of election of local authority members to regional assemblies is already contained in SI. No. 573/2014- Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014.
Section 5(2) of the Order provides that every member of a regional assembly shall be appointed by the constituent local authority of which such person is a member. Section 5(3) provides for the number of members to be appointed to each regional assembly, and, Section 6 (1) and (2) provides for the timing of appointment to each regional assembly.
