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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the rollout of the Villages Initiative in the area under the remit of this Committee, to ask how the expanded initiative is proposed to apply to "non-traditional" village areas such as Firhouse, Perrystown, Walkinstown and Crumlin Cross, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Foley
Responsibility:
David Grant

Water quality in Dublin 12
"Irish Water have confirmed elevated iron levels in the water in Greenhills. Should the residents be taking any precautions as a result of this?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Neil O'Byrne

"To ask the Chief Executive for a projected timeline for the Ballymount Local Area Plan, as agreed in the County Development Plan, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

"That this Committee notes its serious concerns regarding water quality in the Limekiln Road area; that it asks the Council and Irish Water for a full report on the issue to date; and calls for the immediate carrying out of required improvement works at this location."

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

To ask the Chief Executive to recognise the pressing need for step-down accommodation/sheltered accommodation for older persons in South Dublin County; to ask what plans he has to provide such accommodation either on a standalone basis or with approved housing bodies; and to make a statement on the matter.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
County Architect

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the signage scheme previously supported at this Council for suburban areas within the County outside the traditional villages and major towns, along the lines of the black metal signs provided by Dublin City Council, and to make a statement on the matter.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Neil O'Byrne

"To ask the Chief Executive how many residential units have been granted planning permission, year by year, since 2009, in the area under the remit of this Committee (broken down by electoral area, postcode or other available category); how many of these units have been built, year on year; and how many units have been submitted in planning applications not yet decided on?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Chief Executive to clarify the proposed timeline for the new playground on the Tymon North side of Tymon Park, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Stephen Deegan

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on plans for Templeogue House, and to make a statement on the matter."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the immediate pruning of the trees at *details provided,* given that the need for both has been raised with the Council since 2010 and 2007 respectively, and to make a statement on the matter?"

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

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the provision of cycling training in schools in South Dublin County, to ask if there are plans to expand the scheme, and to make a statement on the matter.

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

That this Council restates the primacy of Councillors elected to represent their area as the main democratic input of and representation for South Dublin County; that the Council directs that responses to queries be made in the first instance to Councillors; and that the Council directs that a staff and management protocol be adopted whereby no responses or answers to queries raised be given to non-Councillors ahead of Councillors.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Director of Finance

That the Council agrees to roll out a participatory budgeting pilot scheme in one electoral area for the 2017 Council Budget.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That this commitee asks that the area at the entrance to Lindasfarne estate that has been used for bonfires yearly is upgraded and trees planted."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
William Purcell

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That a Road Traffic Safety Audit is carried out on Hazelwood Road in Clondalkin and a pedestrian crossing is put at the walking entrance to Corkagh Park."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Neil O'Byrne

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That a report be issued into Roadstone quarry and reports of worrying movement and tremors in the Hazelwood area at Green Isle are commented on."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this commitee asks that junk collections are re-started in the Clondalkin area in an effort to combat illegal dumping."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy, Mairead Hunt, Michael Hannon

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the site for Astro-turf at Knockmitten?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use Planning & Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if there are any restrictions applying to the owner of premises which erect large banner type signs or hoardings along the boundary railings or fencing surrounding their premises and generally affixed to the public side of such railings which then effectively "wrap" the railings of a premises and will he also confirm if there is any effective enforcement actions open to our Council under any of the statutory codes to have such banner signs and hoardings removed and will he present an update to members.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use Planning & Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive if he would confirm if there are at present any restrictions in place to prevent the use of the mobile variable message signs, generally associated with giving advance warning of roadworks or other traffic safety messages, for advertising and related purposes and in responding will he confirm if different restrictions might apply depending on whether the signs are located in the public realm or on private property and will he update the Council.