Draft – Motions for the IDA AGM

May 4, 2023

Motion 1

“That the audited accounts for the Irish Dental Association and report thereon for the year ended December 31, 2022, be accepted.”

Proposed by: Dr Seamus Rogers

Seconded by: Dr Caroline Robins

Motion 2

“That this meeting appoints Crowe, chartered accountants, as auditors to hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting at which accounts are laid.”

Proposed by: Dr Barney Murphy

Seconded by: Dr Martin Holohan

Motion 3

“That this Annual General Meeting authorises the Management Committee to fix the remuneration of the auditors.”

Proposed by: Dr Caroline Robins

Seconded by: Dr Eamon Croke

Motion 4

“Consequent to agreed motions arising from previous AGMs of this Association and the repeated and unremitting failure of the Minister of Health, his Departmental officials and advisors to address, in a reasonable and respectful manner, the valid concerns of the Irish Dental Association resulting in the: n failure to initiate negotiations on an equitable, sustainable and adequately resourced oral health policy; and, in advance of negotiations; n failure to approve an agreed framework agreement for negotiations; n failure to agree the appointment of an independent chairperson; n failure to acknowledge the IDA’s right to represent its members; that this AGM proposes a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Health, his departmental officials and advisors.”

Proposed by: Dr Martin Holohan

Seconded by: Dr Will Rymer

Motion 5

“This group calls on the Minister for Health to meaningfully engage with the IDA in order to negotiate a lasting resolution to the ongoing national lack and inequity of access to dental care which has reached crisis point for child and adult patient alike.”

Proposed by: HSE Dental Surgeons Group Committee

Motion 6

“That this AGM expresses its great and grievous concern at the protracted ineptitude and carelessness of the Minister for Health, his officials and advisors in the formation and publication of a new and progressive Dental Act.”

Proposed by: Dr Martin Holohan

Seconded by: Dr Kieran O’Connor

Motion 7

“That this AGM calls on the Minister for Health, his officials and advisors to demonstrate unequivocal commitment to the WHO’s Global Oral Health Action Plan 2023-2030, especially its initial strategic objective to ‘improve political and resource commitment to oral health, strengthen leadership and create win-win partnerships within and outside the health sector’ in advance of meaningful negotiations.”

Proposed by: Dr Martin Holohan

Seconded by: Dr Clodagh McAllister

Draft – Agenda

Annual General Meeting 2023

Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 7.00pm in the Albert Theatre, RCSI, Dublin.

Agenda item 1: Call to order and apologies

Agenda item 2: Adoption of minutes of 2022 AGM and standing orders

Agenda item 3: Report of Chief Executive Officer

Agenda item 4: Report of Honorary Treasurer

Agenda item 5: Election of officers

Agenda item 6: Consideration of motions

Agenda item 7: President’s valedictory address

Agenda item 8: Inauguration of President 2023-2024

Agenda item 9: Presentation – Honorary membership

Agenda item 10: Address re IDA Conference 2024

Agenda item 11: Adjournment