Meetings
Dublin Citizens' Assembly
Dublin Citizens’ Assembly:
Meeting #3
25-26 June 2022
9.15 a.m.       Introduction by the Chairman, Jim Gavin – objectives for the weekend [presentation]
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Session 1
Saturday 25 June 2022. 9.30 a.m.
Devolution I
9.30 a.m.       Dr. Mark Callanan, author: Local Government in Ireland (2018). ‘Devolution and New Powers at Local Level: Debates, Proposals and Experience’  [presentation]
9.50 a.m.       Roundtable discussion (private session)
10.20 a.m.    Q&A with Dr. Mark Callanan
10.45 a.m.    Bertie Ahern. The reality of devolution.
11 a.m.          Q&A (questions from the previous session, moderated by the Chairman)
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11.30am   Coffee
11.45 a.m. Â Â Â Â Graham Doyle, Secretary General.
A perspective on a DEM and its benefits and challenges from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
[opening statement] [briefing material]
12 noon         Roundtable discussion (private session)
12.30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Q&A with Graham Doyle and Ainle NÃ Bhriain, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
12.45 p.m.     Lunch
Session 2
Saturday 25 June 1.45 p.m.
The Limerick Experience
1.45 pm         Tim O’Connor, Chairman IAG. Lessons from Limerick –Â
2 p.m.            Roundtable discussion
2.30 p.m.       Q&A
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Session 3
Saturday 30 April 2022. 2.50 p.m.
Devolution II – Powers that might be devolved
2.50 p.m.    Prof. Brian Caulfield (TCD). Transport  [presentation]
3.05 p.m.       Prof. Joe O’Hara (DCU). Education and Skills [presentation]
3.20 p.m.       Ms. Assumpta O’Neill, Wicklow County Childcare Manager. Childcare [presentation]
3.35 p.m.       Coffee
4 p.m.            Roundtable discussion (private session)
4.15 p.m.        Q&A
Session 4
Saturday 30 April 2022. 4.30 p.m.
Finance, funding and taxation
4.30 p.m.        Local govt finance in comparative perspective – Theresa Reidy (UCC) [presentation]
4.50 p.m.       Roundtable discussion (private session)
5.20 p.m.       Closing remarks by Chair
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Conclusion of day’s proceedings
Session 1
Sunday 26 June 2022. 9.15 a.m.
Plenary Session: Feedback from yesterday’s roundtable discussions
09.15 a.m.   Plenary feedback session with Dr. Theresa Reidy (UCC)
Session 2
Sunday 26 June 2022. 9.45 a.m.
Perspectives from the business community on a directly-elected Mayor
09.45 a.m.     Mr. Aebhric McGibney, Director of Public and International Affairs. Dublin Chamber of Commerce. [presentation]
Chambers Ireland – Mr. Shane Conneely, Director of Policy & Communications [presentation]
10.15 a.m.     Roundtable discussion (private session)
10.45 a.m.     Q&A session with Shane Conneely and Aebhric McGibney
11 a.m.          Coffee
11.15 a.m. Â Â Â Â Â What have we learned so far? (private session)
12.45 p.m.      Completion of evaluation surveys
12.55 p.m.     Conclusions by Chairman [presentation]
1 p.m.            End of weekend proceedings
