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That following recent revelations about care in homes for people with an Intellectual disability, SDCC calls on the Government to instruct HIQA to carry out un-announced inspections and to ensure HIQA has the necessary powers to conduct investigations (covert or otherwise) into all services dealing with Vulnerable people and introduce legislation establishing a Personal Advocacy Service with statutory powers to ensure respectful, dignified and person-centred/personal-choice led care practices in all disability services.
SM1/1214 The following Suspensory Motion in the names of Councillors G. O’Connell, D. Richardson, C. King, J. Graham, D. O’Brien, E. Ó Broin, B. Ferron, S. Holland, L. Dunne, F. Timmons, F. Warfield, L. O’Toole, T. Gilligan, B. Leech, K. Mahon, G. Kenny, N. Coules, R. Nolan, P. Foley, D. O’Donovan, M. Devine, J. Lahart, R. McMahon, D. Looney and C. O’Connor was proposed by Councillor G. O’Connell, seconded by Councillor P. Gogarty and was CONSIDERED:
“That this Council calls on the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Minister Alan Kelly, to act in accordance with Article 9.4 of the EU Water Framework Directive which provides a specific exemption to Ireland from domestic water charging and which is embedded in Ireland’s 208 river Basin Management Plan. This plan is due for its 7 year renewal on the 1st January 2015 and we are calling on the Minister, as is within his power and responsibility, to retain the exemption when he submits Ireland’s river Basin Management Plan and strategy. Further, we ask that the contents of this motion be forwarded to the Minister as a matter of urgency and that it be copied to all other county and city councils.”
Motion was PASSED on a show of hands vote.
SM2/1214 The following Suspensory Motion in the names of Councillors F. Timmons, G. O’Connell, F. Warfield, D. O’Donovan, C. King, J. Graham, D. Looney, D. O’Brien, E. Ó Broin, B. Ferron, S. Holland, D. Richardson, B. Bonner, P. Foley, L. O’Toole, M. Murphy, C. O’Connor, R. Nolan, N. Coules, G. Kenny, V. Casserly, C. Brophy, L. Dunne, P. Donovan, A-M. Dermody, E. Higgins, B. Leech and K. Mahon was proposed by Councillor F. Timmons, seconded by Councillor G. O’Connell:
“That this Council calls on the Government to fund the Cuan Alainn refuge fully to enable the refuge to carry out its function. We also as a Council recognise and appreciate the invaluable service that this refuge provides to so many vulnerable people.”
Motion was PASSED on a show of hands vote.
SM3/1214 The following Suspensory Motion (as amended) in the names of Councillors D. O’Brien, G. O’Connell, W. Lavelle, K. Egan, F.N. Duffy, B. Bonner, H. Higgins, A-M. Dermody, T. Gilligan, F. Timmons, L. O’Toole, , M. Murphy, P. Foley, P. Kearns, L. Dunne, P. Donovan, N. Coules, V. Casserly, C. Brophy, M. Genockey, R. McMahon, C. O’Connor, B. Leech, S. Holland, K. Mahon, G. Kenny, F. Warfield, R. Nolan, D. O’Donovan was proposed by Councillor L. Dunne, seconded by Councillor E. O'Brien:
“That this Council notes the Government’s new “Social Housing Strategy 2020;
And requests the Chief Executive to bring a detailed report to the January 2015 Council meeting on this local authority’s plans for implementing the Strategy, including:
- outlining this local authority’s target for social housing delivery in 2015;
- reporting on the feasibility of this local authority establishing an “Approved Housing body” to access off-balance sheet funding as proposed in the Strategy; and
- Proposing possible appropriate sites for social housing development in this County for consideration by the elected members ahead of the preparation of any Part 8 planning proposals.”
The motion as amended was PASSED on a show of hands vote.
Mayor's Business
South Dublin County Council calls on the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys to recognise and act on her responsibility as Heritage Minister to protect and preserve the historic Moore Street area of Dublin City, including the terrace 10-25 Moore Street which was occupied by the volunteers at the end of Easter Week 1916 and where the final meeting of the Provisional Government of the Irish Republic took place. This requires the preservation not only of the National Monument 14-17 Moore Street but the protection of the terrace and of the integrity of the surrounding area which has been described as 'the lanes of history' and which has the potential to be sensitively developed as an historic quarter of our capital city, enhancing the living market trading tradition and bringing to life the area's central role in the 1916 Rising.
APPOINTMENTS TO DUBLIN AND DUN LAOGHAIRE EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD (DDLETB)
(circulated herewith)
CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Minutes of Meeting of South Dublin County Council, 8th December 2014
(circulated herewith)
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES
a) Rathfarnham /Templeogue-Terenure Area Committee - 9th December 2014
- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services, Libraries, Community, Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services
(no report)
b) Tallaght Area Committee - 15th December 2014
- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services, Libraries, Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services
(circulated herewith)
c) Lucan Area Committee - 16th December 2014
- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services, Libraries, Community, Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services
(no report)
d) Clondalkin Area Committee -17th December 2014
- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services, Libraries, Community, Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services
(no report)
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE COMMITTEE
(no reports)
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(no reports)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
(no reports)
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS
(no reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES / SITES
(no reports)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK (PPN) NOMINATIONS TO (i) SOUTH DUBLIN LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE and (ii) SOUTH DUBLIN JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE
(circulated herewith)
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on court proceedings initiated against Council tenants in the Clondalkin LEA in the last 12 months detailing the number, the reasons, the levels of arrears involved by bands of €500, the number of court actions taken for irregular payment, and the outcome of these court proceedings?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on rough sleepers in the Clondalkin LEA including the estimated numbers, the supports provided by the Council and others to these individuals, and the efforts being made to provide these individuals appropriate emergency and long term accommodation?
That SDCC meet the request of Clondalkin Tidy Towns to have access to the Camac River at Clondalkin (An access gate kept locked) and are supported in carrying out vital heritage work to this area.
Cathaoirleach's Business:
That this Committe agrees to write to An Post requesting a new post box to service the community on the Boot Rd/Rockfield Drive/Commons Road.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the agreed cycle path at Alpine/Ashwood?
Cathaoirleach's Business:
That this Committee agrees that in order to properly plan for Halloween 2015 Managers from Community Services and Public Realm will meet with Councillors from January 2015 to review the management of Halloween 2014 and plan events and enforcement plans for 2015.