Monthly City Council Meeting Monday, 7 December 2015 COMHAIRLE CATHRACH BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATH Miontuairiscí Chruinniú Míosúil a tionóladh ar 7 Márta 2016 i Seomra na Comhairle, Halla na Cathrach, Cnoc Chorcaí ag 6.15 i.n. I Láthair an tArdmheara Críona Ní Dhálaigh sa chathaoir Attendance: Comhairleoir: Comhairleoir: Comhairleoir: Chris Andrews Kieran Binchy Paddy Bourke Tom Brabazon Christy Burke Claire Byrne Cathleen Carney Boud Brendan Carr Anthony Connaghan Catherine Ardagh Patrick Costello Ciaran Cuffe Daithi De Roiste Daithi Doolan Pat Dunne Gaye Fagan Declan Flanagan Mannix Flynn Mary Freehill Gary Gannon Alison Gilliland Paul Hand Deirdre Heney Jane Horgan-Jones Vincent Jackson Andrew Keegan Teresa Keegan Greg Kelly Frank Kennedy Dermot Lacey John Lyons Micheal Mac Donncha Tina McVeigh Ray McAdam Paul McAuliffe Paddy McCartan Ruairi McGinley Seamas McGrattan Ray McHugh Andrew Montague Rebecca Moynihan Emma Murphy Naoise Muiri Michael O'Brien Damian O'Farrell Ciaran O'Moore Larry O'Toole Cieran Perry Noeleen Reilly Eilis Ryan Paddy Smyth Sonya Stapleton Jim O’Callaghan Kate O’Connell Brid Smith Noel Rock Denise Mitchell Sean Haughey Oifigigh Dick Brady Owen P. Keegan Brendan Kenny Jim Keogan Vincent Norton Terence O'Keeffe Mary Pyne Kathy Quinn Declan Wallace Michael Gallagher Carmel Walsh 1 Lord Mayors Business The Lord Mayor opened the meeting by expressing condolences for all the victims of violence across the world particularly in Paris, Syria, Beirut and Baghdad and holding a minute’s silence as a mark of respect for the deceased. She informed the Members that she visited the French Embassy on Monday 16th November and signed the Book of Condolence on behalf of the citizens of Dublin and spoke with the French Ambassador to Ireland H.E. Jean-Pierre Thébault and offered her sympathies to him and the people of France. 1 The Lord Mayor expressed condolences to the families and friends of the following: Betty Belton. Former Lady Mayoress of Dublin (Lord Mayor Patrick Belton 1978- 1979) who died on 12th October 2015. Anne Upton. Mother of former Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Henry Upton who died last Saturday 5th December. The Lord Mayor expressed her thanks to all the following who contributed to the Lord Mayor’s Coach travelling to London to take part in the Lord Mayor’s Show on Saturday 14th November: Tourism Ireland for the invite to take part in Ireland Week in London and the Lord Mayor’s Show Protocol Committee of Dublin City Council Staff of the City Council in particular the staff of Wastewater Services in Ringsend who look after the Coach all year round with such pride. The Lord Mayor extended her congratulations to the following: Councillor Kate O’Connell on the birth of her third child. Ballybough Community, Youth and Fitness Centre on winning the Health and Wellbeing Category in the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Award 2015. Ballyboden St Enda’s on their first ever Leinster senior club football title win on 6th December 2015. The staff of the International Relations Department on winning The Public Sector Magazine International Business Award for Local Government Promotions Abroad. The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland soccer teams on qualifying for European Championships 2016 to be held in France. This is a historic occasion as it will be the first time both teams from the island of Ireland will be part of a major soccer finals together. It was agreed to take Councillor D Lacey’s motion at this time as it was related to the above. The following motion was moved by Cllr. D Lacey and seconded by the Lord Mayor “This Council wishes to acknowledge the success of the both Football Teams from this Island and wishes them every success in the European Championship in France next summer in light of this unique situation where both teams have achieved this international success and brought happiness to their supporters throughout the whole of Ireland regardless of football affiliation or geography. To mark this very unique sporting occasion, in what has been a period of wonderful sporting achievements for local sport, the Council agrees to host a civic reception for both teams prior to them heading to France next June. In light of the recent tragic events in Paris, we need to show that through sport we can now rise above conflict and unify people.” The motion was put and carried. The Lord Mayor informed Members that she had recently met with members of the City of Compassion network. Dublin City Council is already participating in many initiatives which are compatible with the City of Compassion ethos. Together with the City Council’s Social Inclusion Unit, there is agreement in principle to support the initiative to make Dublin a City of Compassion. A report will be prepared and brought to the City Council at a later stage when more definite actions have been identified. The Lord Mayor announced the official opening of the Mansion House Live Crib would take place on Tuesday, 8th December and will be running through until Christmas Eve. If any Councillor has time to collect for the MHFF please contact the Lord Mayor’s Office. 2 2 Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir 16 It was moved by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor D Flanagan “That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged”. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 177 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached. 3 Letter dated 5th November 2015 from Sligo County Council conveying the terms of a motion from their November 2015 City Council Meeting calling on the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to engage with the Irish League of Credit Unions as they are prepared to invest a significant amount of money in social housing. It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter” The motion was put and carried. It was agreed that the Manager would write to the Minister confirming Dublin City Council’s support for Sligo County Council’s motion. 4 To confirm the minutes of the Monthly Meeting held on 2nd November 2015, Budget Meeting held on 9th November 2015 and Special Meetings held on 11th and 23rd November 2015. The minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on 2nd November 2015, the Budget Meeting held on 9th November 2015 and Special Meetings held on 11th and 23rd November 2015, having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor. 5 Report No. 392/2015 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Monthly Local Fund Statement and reports as submitted under the EU/IMF Framework. It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor N Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 392/2015”. The motion was put and carried. 6 Report of the Chief Executive, in compliance with Section 138 of the Local Government Act 2001 informing the Council of works which are about to commence and in compliance with the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, Part 8:Report No. 390/2015: Development at Royal Canal Greenway, Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1, to Ashtown, Dublin 15. It was moved by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes Report No 390/2015 and hereby approves the contents therein”. The motion was put and carried. 7 Report of the Chief Executive, in compliance with Section 138 of the Local Government Act 2001 informing the Council of works which are about to commence and in compliance with the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, Part 8: Report No. 393/2015: Development at Cork Street/Ormond Street/Chamber Street, Dublin 8. It was moved by Councillor R Moynihan and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes Report No 393/2015 and hereby approves the contents therein”. The motion was put and carried. 8 Report of the Chief Executive, in compliance with Section 138 of the Local Government Act 2001 informing the Council of works which are about to commence and in compliance with the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, Part 8: Report No. 397/2015: Development at Springdale Park, between the junctions with Edenmore Park & Edenmore Road & Springdale Road & Glenwood Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. It was moved by Councillor M Mac Donncha and seconded by Councillor T Brabazon “That Dublin City Council notes Report No 397/2015 and hereby approves the contents therein”. The motion was put and carried. 3 9 To fill a vacancy on the Economic Development and Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee following the resignation of Councillor Gary Gannon from that Committee. It was noted that Councillor Tina MacVeigh had resigned from the Economic Development and Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee also and consequently two vacancies remain to be filled. 10 Report No. 355/2015 of the Chief Executive - Monthly Management Report - 7th December 2015. It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 355/2015”. The motion was put and carried. 11 Report No. 352/2015 of the Assistant Chief Executive (J. Keogan) - Report on Draft Section 48 Development Contribution Scheme 2016 - 2020. An amendment to this motion was proposed by Councillor C Cuffe and seconded by Councillor A Montague “that ancillary uncovered surface car parking and residential ancillary car parking will not be exempted; and that ancillary non-surface, non- residential car parking will be calculated at 100% rather than 50% of the applicable rate of contribution.” The amended motion was defeated.