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To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed update on the Workforce Planning exercise as it relates to outdoor staff; and on the associated review of depots?
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed update on the planned timeframe for Part 8 planning processes, including public consultations, in relation to the signature projects planned for our County’s Villages?
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the total amount of unspent monies from the 2014 and 2015 allocations for Business Support Grants, which is expected to be available in 2015 for investment in other initiatives, such as the “refurbishment and revitalisation” of areas of vacancy?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on this Councils policy in relation to place names, to include in his reply the role played by Townlands in identifying settlements, estates and roads, the role of local folklore and traditional/popular place names and how areas such as North Clondalkin, South Lucan and West Tallaght (using them as examples only) came to be named and if he can identify the Townlands on which they are located?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the specific supports for Homeless Persons and Families provided either directly or indirectly by this Council and to include in the report the numbers catered for over the past eleven months, what current plans are in place to provide additional services and to make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the cleaning of gullies and surface water drains across the County and to state if he is satisfied that the present approach is satisfactory given the incidence of heavy downpours in recent years and to indicate where concerned residents or traders are to go when they notice blocked drains or are worried about flooding, in and out of office hours, now that Irish Water and Local Authorities share responsibilities?
To ask the Chief Executive to report to the Council on his plans to attract tourists to the South Dublin Council area in 2015 and to confirm what initiatives are proposed in that regard?
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what plans he has to continue to encourage and promote volunteerism throughout the county?
To ask the Chief Executive to outline his plans to assist community centres throughout the county, appreciating the need for our community centres to continue to be available for a wide use of activities?
To ask the Chief Executive to present to the Council a full report on the success of the Council's efforts to protect our open spaces from Halloween bonfires and will he also confirm if any lessons have been learned which would form part of his plans to deal with this issue in 2015?
To ask the Chief Executive to congratulate the Council's Social Inclusion office on the success of the recent Social Inclusion Programme; will he present a report on that programme and confirm plans being made for such initiatives in 2015?
To ask the Chief Executive what is the situation with private properties throughout the County which have been abandoned by their owners and where such neglect causes distress and damage to neighbouring properties?
To ask the Chief Executive what criteria was used by the council when choosing which estates with written confirmation of their inclusion in the tree pruning programme, would be excluded from this years's amended tree pruning programme?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed report on the costs incurred through the use of the services of the Coroner over the last 3 years (€450,000 budgeted this year) including when and for exactly what SDCC have used services of the Coroner?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the effects of flooding particularly the floods that happened on Thursday 13 last, and what plans were put in place including which areas were worst hit?
To ask the Chief Executive to look at a location for an emergency hostel in the SDCC area that would accommodate rough sleepers and those in crisis?
To ask the Chief Executive to look at a yearly awards system that acknowledges the work of tidy towns in the areas, local sports heroes and general achievements for the whole of SDCC area. What if any plans are in place for this for 2015?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on Mental Health week and to give available statistics for this week?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on Library usage in SDCC proving all available statistics and facts?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the cost factors for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Area Chair and Chairs of SPC's and any extra payments Councillors may get for extra roles?