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Recognising the level of employment created by the food, hospitality and tourism sector and reflecting as Mayor on my own commitment towards the promotion of practical solutions to the youth unemployment crisis, I call on central Government to retain the 9% rate of VAT in 2015 to support food, tourism and jobs.
Noting the recent case of a migrant woman who, pregnant as a result of rape and despite suicidal ideation, was denied an abortion - suffering horrific physical and mental suffering at the hands of the State - this Council calls on the Government to hold a referendum in the remainder of its term so the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution can be repealed.
Residents of North Clondalkin are interested in developing a scrambler park in order to address the serious problem of young people riding scrambler motorbikes on parks and roadways there.To ask the Chief Executive what assistance can be given to them by the council?
Residents of Station Road, Clondalkin, complain that no bus route serves their area. To ask the Chief Executive what assistance can the Council give them in this regard?
To ask the Chief Executive what can be done to improve the safety of pedestrians who use the pedestrian crossing at Tesco on Convent Road, Clondalkin? There is a road sign obscuring the orange light for drivers who are coming from Boot road direction. The crossing is not raised like the newer one on New Road. Addressing these issues might improve the situation. There have been near misses at this location on an ongoing basis.
To ask the Chief Executive to explain the charges at Saggart Cemetery. Are there graves currently available there and what is the cost? Also, is there a charge for permission to erect a headstone? If so why, and where does the money raised go.
A disabled resident whose address I have supplied would like double yellow lines removed from outside the house in order to improve accessibility. To ask the Chief Executive can this be done?
"To ask the Chief Executive if he is aware that a garage is operating out of *address supplied* and a large number of Vehicles are being parked outside on the road causing a nuisance to residents as a result. I visited the area recently and there was half a dozen cars and a tow truck parked there as well as many scrap parts in the garden. Is it possible for an inspection to take place and if required a letter of compliance to be issued to this tenant telling him that is not appropriate to carry on such a business from a council owned house and that he should cease?"
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the untended and overgrown grass verge on the road from The Ninth Lock road to Bawnogue, the section from the lights to the Black Path.
That this area committee writes to the Dept of Education asking for clarification on contractual obligations with the developer to the School building programme in relation to pay and conditions of craft workers who are employed directly or indirectly by the developer as part of the school building programme.
Report on Village Improvements Plan Projects
To ask the Chief Executive to list all the schools which are currently located within temporary accommodation in the County and provide a detailed report on any discussions which have taken place with the Department of Education in order to move the listed schools to permanent accommodation?
To ask the Chief Executive how many horses have been impounded in the Clondalkin area over the summer period from April 1st to September 1st and at what cost thus far has this surmounted to from the period stated?
Given the difficulties being experienced by residents in Floraville, St Anthony's Avenue and other parts of Clondalkin at school opening and closing times, by parents dropping off and collecting children obstructing driveways and damaging grass verges and obstructing the school entrance by illegal parking, could the Chief Executive present a report on what can be done to address this problem.
That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to arrange a complete clean-up of the Laneway located at the rear of Maelruans Park and backs on to St Dominics School. And also that the Chief Executive will arrange that this laneway is added to the regular cleansing schedule of the Council.
That this area committee clarify and revisit the poster ban which was put in place a number of years ago in the centre of the village. This was a gentleman's agreement which should be revisited according to the new composition of the area committee.
To ask the Chief Executive to report on actions being taken throughout the County with the menace of Dog Fouling?
To ask the CEO to outline actions being taken by the Council to deal with the growing problem of "Cars for Sale" signs which are now creating much concern in the County?
To ask the Chief Executive to report to the Council on plans for the regeneration of our Villages?
To ask the Chief Executive to report on plans for Playspace facilities throughout the County?