{meta} Issue - items at meetings - Report No. 15/2021 of the Corporate Policy Group - Breviate of the meeting held on the 11th December 2020, Lord Mayor Hazel Chu, Chairperson.

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Meeting: 11/01/2021 - Monthly Council Meeting (Item 18)

18 Report No. 15/2021 of the Corporate Policy Group - Breviate of the meeting held on the 11th December 2020, Lord Mayor Hazel Chu, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 208 KB

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Members raised concerns regarding the speed of Covid-19 vaccination for Dublin Fire Brigade. The Chief Executive confirmed that 25% of DFB staff had received the vaccine and that number would increase further by the end of this week. He has spoken with the Chief Fire Officer who confirmed that he was satisfied at the rate of vaccination.

 

The Lord Mayor agreed to write to the CEO of the Health Service Executive on behalf of the City Council expressing their concerns regarding the rate of vaccination for Dublin Fire Brigade and calling for DFB to be treated like other frontline staff.

 

Following a number of requests for information on EU funding from Councillors, the Lord Mayor asked that Assistant Chief Executive, Richard Shakespeare to prepare and issue a report on the matter.

 

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Hazel Chu and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Mary Callaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report 15/2021. The motion was put and carried.