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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 12, 2020

HEADED ITEM NO. 3

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE

a) Draft Calendar of Meetings Dates

b) Report on Conferences/Seminars

c) Filling of Vacancies on Various Committees / Statutory Bodies (Senator M. Seery Kearney)

d) Filling of Vacancies on Various Committees / Statutory Bodies (Councillor W. Priestley)

e) Establishment of Commemorations Committee

f) Standing Orders Review

REPLY:

The following report went to the September Organisation, Procedure & Finance Committee Meeting 24th September 2020

The following motion was approved at the July Council Meeting:

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to reconstitute the Commemorations Committee mindful of the series of historic landmarks which will occur over the to ensure to those events are respectfully memorialised and celebrated.

A previous Commemorations Committee was established in 2015 to grant and administer government funding that would create a county-wide multi-organisational programme of events that would commemorate and celebrate the ideals of the 1916 proclamation. The Committee was formed of 6 elected members on a cross-party basis and with a gender balance.  While no confirmation of further funding has been received and the historical relevance of upcoming years will vary from the 1916 Proclamation, the Terms of Reference of the previous committee are provided below to guide the Council in determining the formation of any such committee.  The actual Terms of Reference of the next committee can be drafted at the first meeting of the committee and brought to the subsequent OP&F for agreement.

1916 Commemorations Committee Terms of Reference

Membership

Six elected members agreed on a cross-party and gender balanced basis, as well as the Mayor on an ex-officio basis.

Purpose and Key Priorities

• The committee should focus on a People’s History of 1916 with a particular emphasis on the role of women, children, and local/new communities.
• Public Consultation/Call for submissions should be carried with the citizens of the County to gather stories and to archive materials.
• 1916 school pack to produce for distribution to schools in the County
• Public piece of Art based on the values outlined in 1916 Proclamation
• 1916 Historic Trail for the County
• Legacy of 1916Terms of Reference of CommitteeThe programme should be focused on celebrating the people’s past and celebrating the ideals of the 1916 proclamation e.g. ‘Cherishing all the children of the nation equally’.Membership / Guest Invites To meet on a need’s basis.Terms of Reference Ends. Members sought clarification on which events were related to this committee, The Mayor, Councillor E. O’Brien informed that he had originally brought this motion to Council and clarified that the period in question was in relation to the Civil War and War of Independence. The Mayor, Councillor E. O’Brien agreed to convene a meeting of the Infrastructure Naming Committee to address recent requests.
• A discussion followed with contributions from Councillors E. Ó Broin, E. O’Brien, K. Mahon, M. Duff, C. King, L. O’Toole, C. O’Connor, P. Kavanagh, G. O’Connell, L. Dunne, C. Bailey, F. Timmons L. Donaghy, E. Murphy, B. Lawlor, P. Kearns.
• South Dublin County Council are now seeking 6 nominees. This is now before the Organisation, Procedure and Finance Committee for consideration.
• Provide reports to CPG, OP&F, and liaise with the Arts, Culture SPC on an ongoing basis
• Schedule of Meetings
• It was agreed that the membership should be confined to the elected members and guest speakers to be invited to the committee as required.
• The work of the committee will be the development and delivery of a programme of commemorations for 1916

The issue of membership of the committee arose regarding gender balance – as initially two male nominees stepped back to allow for female nominations. It was proposed by The Mayor, Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor M. Duff and AGREED that a panel of Elected Members be formed should a vacancy arise on this committee. Members of this panel are Councillors G. O’Connell and M. Duff.

Commemorations Committee nominations are as follows:-

It was proposed by Councillor E. Murphy and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and AGREED that Councillor T. Costello be appointed to the Commemorations Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor M. Duff and seconded by Councillor F. Timmons and AGREED that Councillor L. O’Toole be appointed to the Commemorations Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor C. King and seconded by Councillor P. Kavanagh and AGREED that Councillor L. Dunne be appointed to the Commemorations Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor B. Lawlor and seconded by Councillor F. Timmons and AGREED that Councillor V. Casserly be appointed to the Commemorations Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor C. King and seconded by Councillor P. Kavanagh and AGREED that Councillor C. Bailey be appointed to the Commemorations Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor P. Kavanagh and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and AGREED that Councillor L. Donaghy be appointed to the Commemorations Committee.

This is now befoe Council for approval