The Mayor informed the Members that the use of mobile phones was prohibited for the duration of the meeting.

The Mayor also informed the Members that the meeting was being filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s website.

The Mayor also informed the Members that smoking was prohibited in the Council Chamber.

The Mayor also requested that the Members turn off their microphones when they have finished speaking.

At this point a minutes silence was observed in recognition of the Irish Coastguard Crew Rescue 116.

(a)   Minutes of County Council Meeting held on 13th March 2017 were submitted, APPROVED as a true record and SIGNED.

(a)   Minutes of the Special Meetings of Fingal Development Plan 2017 – 2023 held on 14th February 2017 and 16^th February 2017, were submitted, APPROVED as a true record and SIGNED.

It was proposed by Councillor Kieran Dennison, seconded by Councillor Grainne Maguire and RESOLVED:

“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 65, Questions numbered 3 - 12 inclusive be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

The attached report of the Organisation and Procedure Committee Meeting held on 13^th March 2017 which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor P. Lynam and RESOLVED:

“That the attached report of the Organisation and Procedure Committee Meeting be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

The attached report of the Arts, Heritage and Community SPC which had been circulated was CONSIDERED:

It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley, seconded by Councillor J. Guerin and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the attached report of the Arts, Culture, Heritage and Community SPC meeting held on 27^th March 2017, by ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.

The attached report of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee Meeting (Services B), held on 5^th April 2017 which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.

It was proposed by Councillor P. Lynam, seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh:

“That the attached report of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee Meeting (Services B), held on 5^th April 2017 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

The attached report of the Castleknock/Mulhuddart Area Committee Meeting (Services B) held on 6^th April 2017 which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.

It was proposed by Councillor E. Loftus, seconded by Councillor H. Mahony and RESOLVED:

“That the attached report of the Castleknock/Mulhuddart Area Committee Meeting held on 6^th April 2017 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

The attached report which had been circulated was presented by Mr. Paul Reid and CONSIDERED.

Following a discussion to which Members, the Chief Executive and staff contributed, the report was NOTED.

At this point, it was AGREED to vary the order of business in order to allow for an oral presentation to the Council, by Noreen Fahy, Chairperson of the Audit Committee, during the course of which Ms. Fahy replied to questions posed by Members.  Contributions were made by Mr. P. Reid and Mr. J, Quinlivan.   

The attached Annual Report of the Audit Committee which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

The attached Audit Committee Charter which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

The attached report containing the Works Programme 2017 which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

The attached report was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor C. O’Callaghan and RESOLVED:

“That the roads referred to in the attached report be and are hereby DECLARED to be public roads.”

The attached report was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor C. O’Callaghan and RESOLVED:

“That the roads referred to in the attached report be and are hereby DECLARED to be public roads.”

The attached report was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor T. Leddy and RESOLVED:

“That the roads referred to in the attached report be and are hereby DECLARED to be public roads.”

The attached report which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.

Following a presentation by Mr. Oliver Hunt, Head of Finance, the report was NOTED.

The attached report which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.

It was then proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor B McDonagh and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the attached Chief Executive’s report be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

The attached report which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.

Following a presentation by Ms. Fionnuala May the report was NOTED.

The attached report which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.

Following discussion it was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor E. Loftus and RESOLVED:

“That the Fingal Road Safety Plan 2017 – 2020 including the addendum; “To add under Action 7: Adopt guidance on cyclists at roadworks” be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

The attached report which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

The attached letter from Minister for Housing, Simon Coveney dated 6^th March 2017 regarding motion on commercial rates which had been circulated was NOTED.

The attached letter from Kilkenny County Council regarding motion passed re Cancer Care/HSE dated 10^th March 2017 which had been circulated was NOTED.

The attached email from Clare County Council dated 3^rd April 2017 regarding resolution to re instate the telephone allowance for the elderly, which had been circulated was NOTED.

The attached notice from Celtic Conferences regarding conference ‘Money Matters after Death’ to be held on 12^th, 13^th and 14^th May 2017 which had been circulated was NOTED.

The attached notice regarding Nuclear Free Local Authorities All Ireland Forum Spring Seminar 2017 which had been circulated was NOTED.

The attached notice regarding AILG Training Conference 2017 which had been circulated was NOTED.

The attached notice from Celtic Conferences regarding conference on ‘The Fair Deal Scheme’ to be held on 19^th, 20^th and 21^st May 2017 which had been circulated was NOTED.

The attached notice from LAMA regarding the LAMA Spring Seminar to be held on 28^th and 29^th April 2017 which had been circulated was NOTED.

It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading. 

At this point it Mayor informed the Members that a book of condolences will be opened the next day for the Irish Coast Guard Rescue 116. 

It was proposed byCouncillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and AGREED:

“That Blakestown Community School be invited to the next Council meeting in recognition of their receipt of the Fingal Student Enterprise Awards.”

The following motion in the name of Councillor P. Lynam was proposed by Councillor P. Lynam, seconded by Councillor P. Lynam, seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh:

“That this Council supports the need for the DAA to retain in full all of the Conditions Specified in the current planning permission for the new runway (FCC Ref F04A/1755) dated 29^th August 2007.”

Following discussion the Mayor called for a roll call vote and the voting resulted as follows:

FOR:                     27      TWENTY SEVEN

AGAINST:               5      FIVE

ABSTENTIONS:      1      ONE

FOR:           Councillors, Butler, Darragh; O’Gorman, Roderic; Healy, David; Lynam, Philip; Lukusa, Edmond; Donnelly, Paul; Ni Laoi, Daire; Treacy, Natalie; Quinn, Malachy; Maguire, Grainne; Newman, Joe; Sinnott, Justin; O’Callaghan, Cian; Mulville, Paul; Nolan, Lorna; Waine, Matthew; Doyle, Tania; Coppinger, Eugene; Martin, Barry; Smith, Duncan; McCamley, Mary; McDonagh, Brian; Henchy, Adrian; O’Brien, Eoghan; Mahony, Howard; Dennehy, Brian; Redmond, Keith.

AGAINST:     Councillors, Guerin, Jimmy; O’Connor, David; Dennison, Kieran; Loftus, Eithne; O’Leary, Tom.

ABSTAIN:    Councillor, Lavin, Anthony.

The Mayor then declared the motion PASSED.

The following motion in the name of Councillor N. Treacy, was proposed by Councillor N. Treacy, seconded by Councillor M. Quinn:

"That this Council writes to the Minister for Health, Simon Harris to request that he immediately releases the vital funding needed for the 25,000 people per year in Ireland who suffer from neurological conditions."

Following discussion the motion was PASSED.

The following motion in the name of Councillor T. Doyle was proposed by Councillor T. Doyle, seconded by Councillor E. Coppinger:

“That the Chief Executive calls on the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Catherine Zappone, to abide by her own words and increase funding and support for local Autism Support Organisations.”

Following discussion the motion was PASSED.