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Dáil
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Local government reform Bill

Summary

Mattie McGrath asks whether the forthcoming local government reform Bill will address Civil Defence and related local issues; the Chair limits discussion to promised legislation.

With regard to the response given by the Tánaiste during Leaders' Questions to my question on the Personal Insolvency Bill, will he clarify whether the Garda Síochána will be covered under that Bill as he seemed to indicate? With regard to the local government reform Bill, there are significant issues, certainly in Tipperary, with regard to Civil Defence and its role and activities under the umbrella of local government reform and the amalgamation of the county. I also have a concern with regard to the valuation (amendment) -----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Is the Deputy inquiring about the publication of the local government reform Bill?

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I am asking about the legislation. Can the Tánaiste clarify whether the Bill will deal with the issues mentioned?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We do not deal with the content of a Bill on the Order of Business.

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