Intent: That this Council demand of An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, T.D. Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, Mr. Martin Heydon, T.D., and the Government, the immediate dismissal of Larry Murrin as Chairman of Bord Bia, due to the importation of Brazilian Beef by Dawn Farm Foods Ltd., the company of which he is the CEO. This is a conflict of interests and hypocrisy at a time when exceptionally high standards are being demanded of Irish farmers. ::Following a short debate on the motion, the Cathaoirleach put the motion to the members, and it was agreed unanimously.
Intent: Partnerships, including funding, with Councils to support their work in encouraging more women, including women from diverse backgrounds, to engage with local government, in the context of Councils submissions to Dept of Local Government funding round for increasing the numbers of women and people from diverse backgrounds in local government.
Details: Councils support for more women in Local Government
Email to Council Chief Executives and follow up with a number of councils as they prepared their funding applications to the Dept. of Local Government. - Email
Intent: Raise awareness of femicide in Ireland and highlight the domestic violence support services provided by Safe Ireland Cavan Monaghan in both counties.
Details: Invitation to Safe Ireland Cavan Monaghan's 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence event on 28th November.
16 Days event took place in the garden of the Peace Campus in Monaghan on 28th November. Minister Smyth, Deputy Brendan Smith and various representatives from the Council were in attendance. - Event / ReceptionEmail dated 10th November issued to all the Minister for Justice and Minister Niamh Smyth along with all Councillors, TD's and Senators in the Cavan and Monaghan local authorities from CEO Mary McDermott, inviting them to Safe Ireland's launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence taking place in the Peace Campus in Monaghan on 28th November. Various RSVP's received in response. - EmailEmail dated 12th November from the Minister for Justice' office to say he has another engagement and therefore will not attend. Subsequent email dated 12th November to request a meeting with the Minister and Safe Ireland in the Department of Justice on 4th December. - Email
Intent: Partnerships with Women for Election and Councils on applying for funding and programmes delivered to encourage more women to become involved with local politics.
Details: Engaging Councils offering support for the Department of Local Governments funding call for councils to encourage participation of women and diverse groups in local government
Intent: Local Authorities would consider ILMI as a potential partner to apply with local authorities for funding under the Department of Equality, Children, Disabiuty, Integration and Youth (DECDIY) Disability Participation Awareness Fund (DPAF)
Details: Contacting CEOs of all Local Authorities to introduce ILMI as a DPO as a potential partner to apply with local authorities for funding under the Department of Equality, Children, Disabiuty, Integration and Youth (DECDIY) Disability Participation Awareness Fund (DPAF)
Intent: Fórsa's campaign on the introduction of a four day working week. Including the introduction of a pilot scheme in local government. Sought support from Minister Eamon Ryan for funding for the pilot project. Also sought government/departmental support from Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, for and participation in the pilot programme, including funding for a four-day week research project.
Details: Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign on the introduction of a four day working week from all TDs and Senators; local government chief executives. Including the introduction of a pilot scheme in local government. Sought support from Minister Eamon Ryan for funding for the pilot project. Also sought g, ...
Invitation sent to all Local Authority Chief Executives to observe Andrew Barnes speak in relation to the benefits of a four day working week. Letter sent 4th May 21.Request sent to all Local Authority Chief Executives to participate in pilot scheme. Letter sent 29th June 2021.Request for meeting to Owen Keegan, CE, Dublin City Council, following motion passed by Dublin City Councillors. Letter sent 14th July 2021. - LetterJoe O'Connor met with Tanaiste Leo Varadkar on 25th May. This was followed up with emails and phone calls to special adviser Matt Lynch. Also had virtual meeting with Miniser Ryan's chief of staff Donall Geoghegan and Philip Nugent, Assistant Secretary, followed by phone calls and text messages on 6th May, 12th May, 1st June and 21st June. - Virtual MeetingJoe O'Connor sent email to Eamon Ryan's office on 7th May 2021. Held meeting with special adviser. - Email
