Election of Chairpersons of the following Strategic Policy Committees;

 

 

(a)  Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategic Policy Committee.

 

(b)  Transportation, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Policy Committee.

 

(c)  Economic Development and Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee.

 

(d)  Housing and Community Development Strategic Policy Committee.

 

(e)  Water and Environmental Services Strategic Policy Committee.

 

 

A prolonged discussion then took place relating mainly to the procedure to be followed in selecting the five Chairs and to ensure that this reflected the make-up of the current Council.  The Mayor then instructed that a ten minute break be taken in an effort to reach agreement.  On resumption, it was agreed that nominations would be taken for the five Chairpersons of the SPCs , and if five only were nominated, these would then be elected Chairpersons, however if more than five were nominated, the matter would be deferred to the Organisation and Procedure Committee Meeting scheduled to take place on 23^rd June 2014.  Six nominations were received and on this basis the matter was deferred to the Organisation and Procedure Committee Meeting, scheduled for 23^rd June 2014.

 

Appointment of Members to Various Statutory Bodies, etc,-ARC-Airport Regions Conference.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

Following a prolonged discussion on this item, regarding the merits of membership of these committees, it was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and resolved:

 

“That Councillor Anne Devitt be appointed member to ARC-Airport Regions Conference.”

 

Appointment of members to the Association of Irish Local Government.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and resolved:

 

“That Councillor Darragh Butler be appointed member to the Association of Irish Local Government.”

 

It was then proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin and resolved:

 

“That Councillor Eithne Loftus be appointed member to the Association of Irish Local Government.”

 

It was then proposed by Councillor D. O’Connor, seconded by Councillor J. Guerin and resolved:

 

“That Councillor Grainne Maguire be appointed member to the Association of Irish Local Government.”

 

It was then proposed by Councillor P. Donnelly, seconded by Councillor N. Treacy and resolved:

 

“That Councillor Daire Ní Laoi be appointed member to the Association of Irish Local Government.”

 

It was then proposed by Councillor K. Farrell, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt and resolved:

 

“That Councillor Mary McCamley be appointed member to the Association of Irish Local Government.”

 

Appointment of members to Audit Committee.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor B. Dennehy:

 

“That Councillor Jack Chambers be appointed member to the Audit Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Farrell, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley:

 

“That Councillor Brian McDonagh be appointed member to the Audit Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor Daire Ní Laoi:

 

“That Councillor Cian O’Callaghan be appointed member to the Audit Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor A. Lavin, seconded by Councillor K. Redmond:

 

“That Councillor Kieran Dennison be appointed member to the Audit Committee.”

 

It was noted that four members had been nominated while three vacancies existed.  Councillor D. Healy then invoked the provisions of Paragraph 18, of Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2001 regarding grouping.

The following Members formed a group to support the appointment of Councillor Cian O’Callaghan:

 

Councillors, Coppinger, Eugene, Donnelly, Paul, Healy, David, Hughes, Annette, Kavanagh, Sandra, Lukusa, Edmond, Lynam, Philip, Martin, Barry, Mulville, Paul, Ní Laoi, Daire, Nolan, Lorna, O’Callaghan, Cian, O’Gorman, Roderic, Quinn, Malachy, Sinnott, Justin, Treacy, Natalie.

 

On the basis that the group had the required number to appoint a member, the Mayor declared Councillor Cian O’Callaghan, appointed member to the Audit Committee.

 

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote by taken in relation to the remaining three members nominated, that is: Councillors, Jack Chambers, Brian McDonagh and Kieran Dennison.  It was also noted that members who had formed part of the group were excluded from this vote.  The roll call vote was taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

 

FOR COUNCILLOR CHAMBERS:                      7          SEVEN

FOR COUNCILLOR MCDONAGH:                     6          SIX

FOR COUNCILLOR DENNISON:                     10           TEN

 

FOR COUNCILLOR CHAMBERS:          Councillors, Butler, Darragh, Chambers, Jack, Dennehy, Brian, Henchy, Adrian, Murray, Mags, McGuinness, David, O’Brien, Eoghan.

 

FOR COUNCILLOR MCDONAGH:         Councillors, Farrell, Ken, Guerin, Jimmy, Maguire, Grainne, McCamley, Mary, McDonagh, Brian, Smith, Duncan.

 

FOR COUNCILLOR DENNISON:                        Councillors, Browne, John Paul, Dennison, Kieran, Devitt, Anne, Lavin Anthony, Leddy, Ted, Loftus, Eithne, Murphy, Tony, Newman, Joe, O’Connor, David, Redmond, Keith.

 

The Mayor then declared Councillors, Jack Chambers and Kieran Dennison also appointed members of the Audit Committee.

 

Appointment of members to Balleally Landfill Liaison Committee.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

Membersnoted the poor attendance at meetings of this Committee and suggested that more than four members be appointed.

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien:

 

“That Councillor Brian Dennehy be appointed member of the Balleally Landfill Liaison Committee.”

 

It was proposed by G. Maguire, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt:

 

“That Councillor D. O’Connor be appointed member of the Balleally Landfill Liaison Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin:

 

“That Councillor J.P. Browne be appointed member to the Balleally Landfill Liaison Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley:

 

“That Councillor Ken Farrell be appointed member to the Balleally Landfill Liaison Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor P. Donnelly, seconded by Councillor D. Ní Laoi:

 

“That Councillor Malachy Quinn be appointed member to the Balleally Landfill Liaison Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Connor, seconded by Councillor B. Martin:

 

“That Councillor Barry Martin be appointed member to the Balleally Landfill Liaison Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor J. Newman, seconded by Councillor P. Mulville:

 

“That Councillor Paul Mulville be appointed member to the Balleally Landfill Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor B. Dennehy:

 

“That Councillor Darragh Butler be appointed member to the Balleally Landfill Liaison Committee.”

 

Following further discussion, Councillors, D. O’Connor, J.P. Browne, M. Quinn, P. Mulville, D. Butler withdrew their names.

 

The Mayor then declared Councillors, Brian Dennehy, Ken Farrell, Barry Martin appointed members to the Balleally Landfill Liaison Committee.  The Mayor also noted that this matter could be revisited should further members be required to be appointed.

 

Appointment of members to the Blanchardstown Community Policing Forum.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

The Mayor drew the attention of the Members to the fact that while two members were to be appointed, one member was to be appointed from the Mulhuddart Local Electoral Area and one was to be from the Castleknock Local Electoral Area.

 

The Mayor then asked for nominations.

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh:

 

“That Councillor Mary McCamley be appointed member to the Blanchardstown Community Policing Forum.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor O’Brien, seconded by Councillor D. Butler:

 

“That Councillor Jack Chambers be appointed member to the Blanchardstown Community Policing Forum.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor E. Coppinger, seconded by Councillor A. Hughes:

 

“That Councillor Sandra Kavanagh be appointed member to the Blanchardstown Community Policing Forum.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor P. Donnelly, seconded by Councillor D. Ní Laoi:

 

“That Councillor Natalie Treacy be appointed member to the Blanchardstown Community Policing Forum.”

 

Following a brief discussion, Councillor Treacy withdrew her name from the selection process for this Committee.  The Mayor then stated that as there was only one nomination from the Mulhuddart Local Electoral Area, she declared Councillor Mary McCamley, member of the Blanchardstown Community Policing Forum.

 

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken to select one member from the Castleknock Local Electoral Area, from the two nominated members, namely; Councillor Jack Chambers and Councillor Natalie Treacy.

 

On a division, the voting resulted as follows:

 

FOR COUNCILLOR JACK CHAMBERS:          22        TWENTY TWO

FOR COUNCILLOR SANDRA KAVANAGH:    17        SEVENTEEN

 

FOR COUNCILLOR CHAMBERS:          Councillors, Browne, J. P., Butler, Darragh, Chambers, Jack, Dennehy, Brian, Dennison, Kieran, Devitt, Anne, Farrell, Ken, Henchy, Adrian, Lavin, Anthony, Leddy, Ted, Loftus, Eithne, Maguire, Grainne, Murphy, Tony, Murray, ,Mags, McCamley, Mary, McDonagh, Brian, McGuinness, David, Newman, Joe, O’Brien, Eoghan, O’Connor, David, Redmond Keith, Smith, Duncan.

FOR COUNCILLOR KAVANAGH:           Councillors, Coppinger, Eugene, Donnelly, Paul, Guerin, Jimmy, Healy, David, Hughes, Annette, Kavanagh, Sandra, Lukusa, Edmond, Lynam, Philip, Martin, Barry, Mulville, Paul, Ní Laoi, Daire, Nolan, Lorna, O’Callaghan, Cian, O’Gorman, Roderic, Quinn, Malachy, Sinnott, Justin, Treacy, Natalie.

 

The Mayor then declared Councillor Jack Chambers appointed member to the Blanchardstown Community Policing Forum.

 

Appointment of members to the County Heritage Forum.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

The Mayor asked for nominations for appointment of members to the County Heritage Forum.

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien:

 

“That Councillor Mags Murray be appointed member to the County Heritage Forum.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin:

 

“That Councillor Eithne Loftus be appointed member to the County Heritage Forum.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor R. O’Gorman, seconded by Councillor D. Healy:

 

“That Councillor David Healy be appointed member to the County Heritage Forum.”

 

It was then proposed by Councillor P. Donnelly, seconded by Councillor N. Treacy:

 

“That Councillor Daire Ni Laoi be appointed member to the County Heritage Forum.”

 

It was then proposed by Councillor A. Lavin, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison:

 

“That Councillor Ted Leddy be appointed member to the County Heritage Forum.”

 

As there were no further nominations, the Mayor then declared, Councillors Mags Murray, Eithne Loftus, David Healy, Daire Ní Laoi and Ted Leddy to be appointed members of the County Heritage Forum.

 

Appointment of members to Drynam Enterprise Centre Limited.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

The Mayor reminded the members that there was two nominations to be made, one from the Malahide Local Electora Area and one from the Swords Local Electoral Area.

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor D. McGuinness:

 

“That Councillor Eoghan O’Brien be appointed member to the Drynam Enterprise Centre Limited.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor T. Leddy:

 

“That Councillor Anthony Lavin be appointed member to the Drynam Enterprise Centre Limited.”

 

Following discussion it was noted that there was no nomination from the Swords Local Electoral Area, and it was agreed that the two members nominated from the Malahide Local Electoral Area be appointed.

 

The Mayor then declared Councillor Eoghan O’Brien and Councillor Anthony Lavin to be members of the Drynam Enterprise Centre Limited.

 

Appointment of members to the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.

 

The attached report by the Chief Exucitive, which had been circulated, was considered.

 

The Mayor asked for nominations to the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.

 

It was prosposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brein:

 

“That Councillor Adrian Henchy be appointed member to the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor T. Leddy:

 

“That Councillor Eithne Loftus be appointed member to the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.

 

It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley, seconded by Councillor D. Smith:

 

“That Councillor Ken Farrell be appointed member to the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor C. O’Callaghan, seconded by Councillor J. Newman:

 

“That Councillor Justin Sinnott be appointed member to the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor R. O’Gorman:

 

“That Councillor Roderic O’Gorman be appointed member to the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.”

 

As there were no further nominations, the Mayor declared Councillors, Adrian Henchy, Eithne Loftus, Ken Farrell, Justin Sinnott and Roderic O’Gorman to be appointed members to the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.”

 

Appointment of member to Edge Cities.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien:

 

“That Councillor David McGuinness be appointed member to Edge Cities.”

 

As there were no further nominations, the Mayor declared Councillor David McGuinness to be a member of Edge Cities.

 

Appointment to Fingal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

The Mayor asked for nominations for appointment of members to Fingal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).

 

It was proposed by Councillor A. Devitt, seconded by Councillor D.O’Connor:

 

“That Councillor Tony Murphy be appointed member to Fingal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).”

 

It was then proposed by Councillor M. McCamley, seconded by Councillor K. Farrell:

 

“That Councillor Duncan Smith be appointed member to Fingal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).”

 

It was then proposed by Councillor P. Donnelly, seconded by Councillor D. Ní Laoi:

 

“That Councillor Natalie Treacy be appointed member to Fingal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).”

 

As there were no further nominations the Mayor declared Councillors, Tony Murphy, Duncan Smith and Natalie Treacy to be appointed members of Fingal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).

 

Appointments to Fingal Tourism Limited.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

The Mayor highlighted the fact that the appointments here consisted of the Mayor and previous Mayor.  On this basis it was proposed by Councillor M. Murray, seconded by Councillor T. Leddy and resolved:

 

“That Councillors Mags Murray and Kieran Dennison be appointed members to Fingal Tourism Limited.”

 

Nominee to be put forward for selection of Local Authority Representative on the Governing Authority of D.C.U.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin and resolved:

 

“That Councillor Keith Redmond be put forward for selection of Local Authority Representative on the Governing Authority of D.C.U.”

 

Appointment of representative to the Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurance Limited.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor K. Redmond and resolved:

 

“That Councillor Anthony Lavin be appointed representative to the Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurance Limited.”

 

Appointment to Joint Fingal and South Dublin Liffey Valley Management Advisory Committee.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

It was proposed by Councillor M. Murray, seconded by Councillor T. Leddy and resolved:

 

“That as recommended in the attached report the Mayor and the Members of the Castleknock and Mulhuddart Local Electoral Areas be appointed members to the Joint Fingal and South Dublin Liffey Valley Management Advisory Committee.”

 

Appointment of members to the Joint Policing Committee.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

The Mayor advised the Members that this item was being deferred to the July meeting of the Council.

 

Appointment of member to the Local Authority Members Association.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and resolved:

 

“That Councillor Mags Murray be appointed member to the Local Authority Members Association.”

 

Appointment of members to the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin:

 

“That Councillor Ted Leddy be appointed member to the Local Traveller Accomodation Consultative Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor S.Kavanagh, seconded by Councillor A. Hughes:

 

“That Councillor Eugene Coppinger be appointed member to the Local Traveller Accomodation Consultative Committee.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor C. O’Callaghan, seconded by Councillor J. Newman:

 

“That Councillor Lorna Nolan be appointed member to the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee.”

 

The Mayor advised that as there were three appointments to be made and only three nominations received, she declared Councillors, Ted Leddy, Eugene Coppinger and Lorna Nolan to be appointed members to the Local Traveller Accomodation Consultative Committee.”

 

Appointment to Malahide Castle and Gardens Company.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor D. McGuinness:

 

“That Councillor Eoghan O’Brien be appointed member to Malahide Castle and Gardens Company.”

 

Councillor K. Dennison questioned if a second appointment could be made to this company in light of the importance of Malahide Castle and Gardens to the overall Council.  In response, Mr. Stephen Peppard confirmed that as currently constituted, only one member could be appointed, however he would request that the constitution of the company be reviewed to allow for an additional member to be appointed at a future date.  On this basis, the Mayor declared Councillor Eoghan O’Brien appointed member to Malahide Castle and Gardens Company.

 

Appointment of members to Monitoring Board for Interreg IVc Project.

 

It was agreed that this matter be deferred to the July meeting of the Council.

 

Appointments to the North Fringe Area Forum.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

The Mayor asked for nominations for appointments to the North Fringe Area Forum.

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin:

 

“That Councillor Keith Redmond be appointed member to the North Fringe Area Forum.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Redmond, seconded by Councillor M. Murray:

 

“That Councillor Brian McDonagh be appointed member to the North Fringe Area Forum.”

It was proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor D. Ní Laoi:

 

“That Councillor Cian O’Callaghan be appointed member to the North Fringe Area Forum.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Redmond, seconded by Councillor M. Murray:

 

“That Councillor David Healy be appointed member to the North Fringe Area Forum.”

 

As there were four members to be appointed and only four members nominated, the Mayor then declared Councillors, Brian McDonagh, David Healy, Cian O’Callaghan and Keith Redmond to be appointed members to the North Fringe Area Forum.

 

Appointments to the Regional Health Forum Dublin and North East.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

The Mayor asked for nominations for appointments to the Regional Health Forum Dublin and North East.

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien:

 

“That Councillor Adrian Henchy be appointed member to the Regional Health Forum Dublin and North East.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien:

 

“That Councillor Jack Chambers be appointed member to the Regional Health Forum Dublin and North East.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin:

 

“That Councillor Eithne Loftus be appointed member to the Regional Health Forum Dublin and North East.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin:

 

“That Councillor Kieran Dennison be appointed member to the Regional Health Forum Dublin and North East.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor D. Smith:

 

“That Councillor Mary McCamley be appointed member to the Regional Health Forum Dublin and North East.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor C. O’Callaghan, seconded by Councillor M. Murray:

 

“That Councillor Lorna Nolan be appointed member to the Regional Health Forum Dublin and North East.”

 

As the Council was entitled to appoint six members and six nominations only had been received, the Mayor declared Councillors, Adrian Henchy, Jack Chambers, Eithne Loftus, Kieran Dennison, Mary McCamley, and Lorna Nolan to be appointed members to the Regional Health Forum Dublin and North East.

 

Appointments to the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembley.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

 

The Mayor asked for nominations for appointment of members to the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly.

 

It was proposed by Councillor A. Lavin, seconded by Councillor K. Redmond:

 

“That Councillor Kieran Dennison be appointed member to the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembley.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor McGuinness:

 

“That Councillor Mags Murray be appointed member to the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembley.

 

It was proposed by Councillor R. O’Gorman, seconded by Councillor P. Donnelly:

 

“That Councillor David Healy be appointed member to the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembley.”

 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Smith, seconded by Councillor K. Farrell:

 

“That Councillor Brian McDonagh be appointed member to the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly.”

 

At this point it was noted that three appointments had to be made and four persons had been nominated.  At the request of Councillor Kieran Dennison a three minute break was taken and on resumption, Councillor Mags Murray withdrew her name from the selection process.  The Mayor then declared Councillors, Kieran Dennison, David Healy and Brian McDonagh to be appointed members to the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembley.