COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 12, 2012

HEADED ITEM NO. 2b)

Report of Clondalkin Area Committee held on 17th October 2012

REPORT:

The following report was presented to the Clondalkin Area Committee held on 17th October 2012:-

REQUEST TO APPEAL ON BEHALF OF ALPHA GASSAMA 

It was proposed by Councillor G. Kenny, seconded by Councillor T. Ridge:

“That this Committee requests the Council to write to the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter to appeal on behalf of Alpha Gassama who resides in the Tower Reception Centre Clondalkin.  We are appealing to the Minister to let Alpha stay in Ireland on the grounds that his life would be in danger if he was to go back to Guinea.  Alpha has been in Ireland for the past eight years and has done numerous voluntary works since his arrival here in 2004.”

The following report by the Manager was READ:

“If the Members agree with the sentiments of the Motion then a recommendation will be brought to the full Council in the context of a report from the Area Committee.”

A discussion ensued in relation to the Motion with contributions from Cllrs Kenny, Bonner, McDonagh & Ridge.  Ms E. O’Gorman, Senior Executive Officer responded to queries raised.

In line with the Manager’s Report, and as there was consensus from the meeting that a recommendation be made to the Council to write to the Minister to appeal on behalf of Alpha Gassama, this matter is now before the Council.