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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a full report on applications to the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund by this Council, and to make a statement on the matter. 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive to provide details of all 80 Part V units that were realised by SDCC last year; In respect of the 18 units that were leased will he will indicate if they are all in the same scheme; will he provide copies of the part V legal agreements or indicate specifically where these are published; will he further provide details of the location the 10 part v units ‘not funded by DHPLG' and purchased by Local Authorities and outline how these were funded; and will he provide the location of all 80 Part V units in SDCC last year.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive to report on the number of traffic wardens currently in place at our schools, including any increase/decrease in the last 12/18months. To also include if there are traffic wardens agreed which are still waiting to be appointed and if there is increase in applications for the positions.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the number of community clean-ups that had taken place in 2018 to ate and confirm if there was an increase in previous years. There are restrictions on materials supplied for each group, could the provision of materials be increased, as some areas that carry out painting of railings, walls etc have resulted in some areas been incomplete. This committee takes this opportunity to thank those in the community section for assisting the many residents group in each area.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive to report on cemeteries that are planned within the county over the next number of years, to provide a breakdown for each area. To also list the cemeteries that have reached full capacity.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Deputy M. Ward
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

Mayors Business

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to produce a map of all potential small infill housing plots in the County and furthermore calls on members to assist the Chief Executive in producing this map using their local knowledge.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Emma Hendrick
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

How much of the 2018 Traveller accommodation budget has been spent so far this year? Can the Chief Executive provide an overview of spending?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Deputy M. Ward
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the Councils plans for Halloween, including bonfire prevention and assistance giving to community groups over the Halloween period?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That this Council calls on the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to approve funding for a life-saving treatment for Irish spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients.  Spinraza is currently reimbursed in 20 other countries, changing the lives of patients there, but not in Ireland. Spinraza could give those effected a better quality of life. Earlier this summer, the Minister for Health announced that Ireland would join Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Austria in the BeNeLuxA initiative to secure affordable and timely availability to new medicines for Irish patients. As of Septmeber 1st, Spinraza is available in all BeNeLuxA initiative countries apart from Ireland.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive if planning permission is required for installing temporary accommodation on lands within current and future Strategic Development Zones.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

To ask the Chief Executive if there are plans for the provision of sanitary products free of charge in all Council public buildings, libraries, leisure centres, community centres and other appropriate buildings, as is being done in our neighbouring local authority in Dublin City, and to make a statement on the matter.  

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Foley
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Chief Executive since we were promised that the tree stumps in the Dublin 12 area would be done in the Autumn, is there a schedule in place?  Could the plans be provided?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Foley
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"The red brick ramps in Templeville, Ashfield and Cypress areas of Templeogue are degrading badly.  To ask the Chief Executive are there plans in place to refurbish these?  Could plans be provided?"

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

REPORT FROM JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Foley
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

Is there a policy for dealing with the practice of car traders parking cars in residential areas, essentially using these areas as their car sales forecourt?  This is creating nuisance parking for residents of the county.  Could the Chief Executive give a statement on the matter?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Deputy M. Ward
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

Mayors Business

That this Council calls on Minister Simon Harris to immediately approve the drug Spinraza to sufferers of Spinal Muscular Atrophy as this drug is available in 19 other European Countries but not Ireland.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Deputy M. Ward
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

Mayors Business

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to produce a map of all potential small infill housing plots in the County and furthermore calls on members to assist the Chief Executive in producing this map using their local knowledge.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Foley
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

That the Council treat the trees in public parks that border estates differently in the next review of the Living with Trees policy.  Trees in parks are planted with no restrictions on size.  While large and exotic trees can enhance a public park, the planting of such trees has a negative impact on the residential houses that they border and overlook.  Residents located next to parks with large trees often live in constant shade and fear that that their property could be damaged in high winds.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor K. Egan
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

"That this Committee recognise this years sporting achievement by Winnie McDonagh from Neilstown Boxing Club. Winnie represented Ireland at the School Girl European Championships in Bulgaria and won a gold medal. Winnie will be aiming for an Olympic place for Ireland sport in the future."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Rob Russell
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Chief Executive how many complaints have been recieved from residents regarding individual trees across RTT?"