Donegal councillor elected as Chair of the Regional Health Forum West
The annual general meeting of the Regional Health Forum West took place t, as outgoing Chair of the forum Cllr Brogan leaves position saying 'We all have the same objective and that is to make sure that we improve the health service that we have'.
Coimisiún na Meán
Today at 04:40
Donegal county councillor Cllr Gerry McMonagle has been elected to the Chair of the Regional Health Forum West with Cllr Michael Kilcoyne from Mayo elected to the position of Vice Chair.
Sinn Féin councillor McMonagle, was nominated by Cllr Donagh Killilea who said; 'Gerry is well experienced as we know and has served as chair in the past, we will put our faith in him for the 12 months.'
Cllr Kilcoyne, an Independent representative from Mayo, will take on the position of Vice Chair of the forum. His nomination was also proposed by Cllr Killilea who said,
"Albeit he's from Mayo and I'm from Galway, he's a fine man. He's served that position for the last 12 months and he's always stepped in when needed.'
The outgoing Chair of the forum, Cllr Ciaran Brogan, seconded his nomination.
The position of Chair of the Regional Health Forum Committee was filled by Cllr Bridie Collins. The Fianna Fáil representative from Limerick City and County Council was nominated by Cllr Francis Foley and Cllr Kilcoyne.
'Thank you to my colleagues for nominating me for Chair. I was nominated as Deputy Chair last year. I ended up chairing but its been a great learning experience for me. I'm very happy and delighted to be able to take that role on for the next year again,' she said.
Lastly the position for Vice Chair of the Committee was taken by Cllr Gary Doherty, a Sinn Féin representative from Donegal County Council, whose nomination was seconded by Cllr Brogan.
Outgoing Chair of the forum Cllr Brogan said:
"It's been a busy time and after the local elections there's a new forum and a lot of new members. I want to thank you for the cooperation you have given me over the last 12 months,
"We all have the same objective and that is to make sure that we improve the health service that we have,
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"We as elected members, irrespective of what political affiliation or what area we represent, all have the same passion to try and challenge the system towards the needs of the patient.'
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