Agenda and minutes

The Chair of the Committee, Cllr. Anne Feeney sent her apologies as she was unable to attend the meeting. Deputy Chair, Cllr. Dermot Lacey agreed to Chair the meeting. 

The Lord Mayor requested that her attendance be recorded at the meeting of 25^th November 2021.

Order: Noted.

The Manager confirmed that the report from the Chief Executive regarding the allegations made by Cllr. Anthony Flynn against City Council Officials would be recirculated to the Members of the Protocol Committee and that the officials in question would also be informed of the outcome.

Order: Noted.

Assistant Chief Executive, Richard Shakespeare would attend the January meeting of the Protocol Committee to discuss issues surrounding planning information meetings and new procedures following on from the discontinuation of the SHD process.

Order: Noted.

Cllr. Donna Cooney raised the matter of Foreshore Licenses for the ESB and asked for a public meeting to be held on the issue. It was agreed to refer the matter to the Chair of the relevant SPC.

Order: Agreed.

“That this Committee would consider how to deal with co-options to the Council in the event that a departing  Councillor ( for whatever reason) had not left details of how to fill their vacancy as required under Standing Orders.”

“That this Committee would consider how to deal with co-options to the Council in the event that a departing  Councillor ( for whatever reason) had not left details of how to fill their vacancy as required under Standing Orders.”

The Members discussed the matter and there was general agreement that the current procedures in place were sufficient to deal with vacancies that arose following the departure from the Council of an Independent Councillor. However, it was incumbent on Independent Councillors to leave instructions with the Chief Executive’s Office detailing how they wished their seat be filled in the event of their death.

The Manager informed Members that such correspondence was held, unopened in a secure safe in the Chief Executives Office and would only be opened in the event of a Councillors passing. She confirmed that only one Independent Councillor had so far  submitted such instructions.  

Order: The Manager to write to all Independent Councillors requesting that they submit correspondence detailing how they wished their seat to filled in the event of their death.   

27^th January

24^th February

24^th March

28^th April

2^nd June

23^rd June

21^st July

22^nd September

27^th October

24^th November

22^nd December

The following dates for meetings of the Protocol Committee in 2022 were agreed:

27th January

24th February

24th March

28th April

2nd June

23rd June

21st July

22nd September

27th October

24th November

22nd December

A request has been received to illuminate City Hall Red from 28^th January – 1^st February 2022 to promote the Dublin Lunar New Year Festival. The event is a programme of the Dublin City Council Arts Office and is supported by Tourism Ireland.

Order: Agreed

Cllr. Mannix Flynn made a request to attend the Group Leaders meeting as he is not affiliated to any political group on the Council.

Order: It was agreed the Lord Mayor and Meeting Administrator would brief Cllr. Flynn following Group Leader meetings so he is aware of what was discussed and any decisions taken.