Agenda item

1)    Motion No. 1 in the name of Councillor Ray McAdam

It was agreed that this motion be deferred to the next Council meeting.

2)    Motion No. 2 in the name of Councillor Keith Connolly

It was agreed that this motion be deferred to the next Council meeting.

3)    Motion No. 3 – It was proposed by Councillor Deirdre Heney and seconded by Councillor Alison Gilliland that:

“Dublin City Council agrees to an audit of all vacant private housing with a view to approaching owners of same in relation to purchase of same.”

The motion was put and carried.

4)    Motion No. 4 in the name of Councillor Máire Devine

It was agreed that this motion be deferred to the next Council meeting.

5)    Motion No. 5 – it was proposed by Councillor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Councillor Deirdre Heney that:

“Dublin City Council commits to working with all national and local stakeholders to make Dublin a Safe Place for Women. It commits to promoting and implementing policies that enhance women's safety and promote access to justice for all forms of gender-based violence. In particular within its remit Dublin City Council commits to

1.    Providing gender sensitivity and awareness training around gender-based violence, human trafficking and practices harmful to women and girls (female genital mutilation, early and forced marriages, forced sterilisation) for all Dublin City Council staff and all staff working under a DCC Service Level Agreement with those working in homeless services, housing management and first responders being a top priority for such training;

2.    Systematically considering women's safety and needs when planning and designing public realm enhancements, new infrastructure and housing developments

3.    Systematically considering women's safety and needs when deciding on budget measures related in particular to public services such as public lighting, public realm around public transport  and resources in our housing and homeless social services to deal with gender-based violence victims;

4.    Using the Council’s planning authority and bye law authority to apply a zero-tolerance policy to sexist advertising in public spaces as this promotes harmful gender stereotypes;

5.    Organising educational programmes/training/presentations in our libraries and other community buildings to raise awareness from an early age about the impact of gender-based harassment and violence;

6.    Raisingand supporting local agency public awareness about gender-based violence through communication campaigns, aimed also at informing victims about where and how to access support services, with such activities culminating around the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November);

7.    Remaining vigilant and immediate reporting suspected and actual cases of human trafficking and practices harmful to women and girls (female genital mutilation, early and forced marriages, forced sterilisation);

8.    Remaining vigilant and apply zero tolerance to any forms of gender-basedcyberviolence;

9.    Promoting and facilitating through Joint Policing Committees direct and uninterrupted access to specialised, secure and comprehensive support services for victims of gender-based violence, including domestic and sexual violence;

10.  Promoting and facilitating through Joint Policing Committees the prompt reaction of the services competent for the non-discriminatory registration and handling of incidents of gender-based violence and to providing for measures for the effective and immediate protection of victims and their children;

11.  Leading by example in the organisation and workings of the Dublin City Council to ensure all women consider it a safe place to work and to promote the safety of women and girls.”

The motion was put and carried.

6)    Motion No. 6 in the name of Councillor Deborah Byrne

It was agreed that this motion be deferred to the next Council meeting.

7)    Motion No. 7 in the name of Councillor Hazel De Nortúin.

It was agreed that this motion be deferred to the next Council meeting.

8)    Motion No. 8 – It was proposed by Councillor Donna Cooney and seconded by Councillor Alison Gilliland that:

“Dublin City Council as part of its obligation under EU nature restoration law set out plans to increase urban space for nature.”

The motion was put and carried.