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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 08, 2012

HEADED ITEM NO.12

FILLING OF 2 VACANCIES ON THE H.S.E. DUBLIN MID-LEINSTER FORUM FOLLOWING RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLORS C. KING & T. DELANEY FROM THE FORUM

(circulated herewith)

REPLY:

The following report was presented to the Members at the Organisation, Procedure and Finance Committee Meeting held on 20th September 2012:

"Each of the HSE's four administrative areas has a Regional Health Forum, which includes representatives from the city and county councils within that area.  The Fora make representations to the HSE on the range and operation of health and personal social services in their area.

The functional area of the Regional Health Forum - Dublin - Mid-Leinster covers Dublin City Council south of the River Liffey and the county councils of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Offaly, South Dublin, Westmeath and Wicklow.

Membership

The 39 members, of the Regional Health Forum, Dublin - Mid-Leinster have been appointed as follows:

6 members appointed by Dublin City Council
6 members appointed by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
4 members appointed by Kildare County Council
3 members appointed by Laois County Council
3 members appointed by Longford County Council
3 members appointed by Offaly County Council
7 members appointed by South Dublin County Council
3 members appointed by Westmeath County Council
4 members appointed by Wicklow County Council.

The following Councillors represent SDCC:

  1. Máire Devine, SF
  2. Tony Delaney, FG
  3. Mick Duff, LAB
  4. Cathal King, LAB
  5. Brian Lawlor, FG
  6. Gus O’Connell, Non-party
  7. Eamon Walsh, FF

Councillors Cathal King and Tony Delaney have tendered their resignations from the HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster Forum, and it is a matter for the Council to appoint  2 representatives to fill these vacancies.

This matter is now before the Members for their consideration and recommendation."   End of Report to September OP&F meeting

It was proposed by Councillor C. King, seconded by Councillor M. Devine (i) and Councillor J. Lahart (ii) and AGREED:

 "That Councillors M. McDonagh (i) and Councillor E. Tuffy (ii) be nominated to fill the two vacancies on the H.S.E. Dublin Mid-Leinster Forum arising from the resignations of Councillor C. King and Councillor T. Delaney from the Forum.”

This matter is now before the Council for approval.