That this Council will seek to promote mental health and well-being among the whole local population.

• M5 Mental Health & Wellbeing

I am asking the Council to Pass a Council Motion stating that in its work, the Council will seek to promote mental health and  well-being among the whole local population.

That South Dublin County Council support the Travelling community as being recognised as an Ethnic Minority. We ask the Government to act on this motion.

That South Dublin County Council support the Travelling community as being recognised as an Ethnic Minority. We ask the Government to act on this motion.

To ask that the Chief Executive to convene a meeting with those homeowners that wish to negotiate a fair and equitable cost to purchase freehold title from the landlord - which is SDCC?

• Q4 Free Hold Purchases

This Council welcomes the Government's announcement of proposals to create a “Liffey Valley Way” as outlined in the Media on May providing it is:

• Advanced in an environmentally sensitive manner given the important landscapes built and natural heritage of the valley;

• Performed in full compliance with the law;

• Complemented with necessary enhanced protection for the valley.

We therefore call on Government to ensure proposals are developed with close formal consultation and input from all the Prescribed Bodies listed for consultation regarding development in the Special Amenity Area, and key stakeholders.

We also call on the Environmental SPC to also consult with theses bodies and other key stakeholders to take their concerns and input into account in developing the Council's perspective on these proposals

• M4 “Liffey Valley Way”

This Council welcomes the Government's announcement of proposals to create a “Liffey Valley Way” as outlined in the Media on May providing it is:

• Advanced in an environmentally sensitive manner given the important landscapes built and natural heritage of the valley;

• Performed in full compliance with the law;

• Complemented with necessary enhanced protection for the valley.

We therefore call on Government to ensure proposals are developed with close formal consultation and input from all the Prescribed Bodies listed for consultation regarding development in the Special Amenity Area, and key stakeholders.

We also call on the Environmental SPC to also consult with theses bodies and other key stakeholders to take their concerns and input into account in developing the Council's perspective on these proposals

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the current range of fines applicable for all litter and dumping offences in the County and to indicate the last time such fines were reviewed and when a further review is due to take place, if at all; to outline the amounts raised by Council litter and dumping fines in each year since 2004; to outline the costs of maintaining litter wardens each year since 2004; to outline the cost of maintaining bins and hand cart operationss in the county since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

• Q16 Litter and Dumping

To ask the Chief Executive the total number of households on the housing list who are in receipt of rent supplement and to break this figure down by those in receipt of rent supplement less than 6 months, from 6 to 12 months, from 12 to 18 months and more than 18 months?

• Q36 Rent Supplement

 That the Manager, following on from the audit requested by the Government in 2009 and carried out by local authorities, carries out an updated detailed audit of sports and recreational facilities in the County, whether owned or leased by the Council, other public bodies, schools or private operators, listed by Local Electoral Area, and reports in detail to members by January 2015; that this information be cross-referenced to ascertain likely future needs for particular facilities in given areas following the publication of full information from the latest census, with a further report to be issued to members whenever this is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

• M11 Sports Facilities

To ask the Chief Executive the total number of people on the fixed transfer and the total number of transfers per year from the fixed transfer list since it was created including the total to date in 2014?

• Q35 Fixed Transfer List

It is very apparent in South Dublin area that people are hurting financially. The Local Property Tax and the imminent water charges are causing serious financial stress to ordinary households. I would like to propose that South Dublin County Council should be one of the first Councils in the country to address these concerns and use its legal discretion to reduce the Local Property Tax by the permitted 15% at the first available opportunity.

• M10 Local Property Tax

This Council agrees that the housing department should proactively pursue those units proposed by NAMA for use as social housing. As part of this the Council should provide a report to this meeting detailing all those properties proposed by NAMA to date and the response of the Council to each proposal. Where the Council has rejected a proposal it should provide a detailed explanation as to why the units in question could not be transferred to social use.

• M3 NAMA & Social Housing

This Council agrees that the housing department should proactively pursue those units proposed by NAMA for use as social housing. As part of this the Council should provide a report to this meeting detailing all those properties proposed by NAMA to date and the response of the Council to each proposal. Where the Council has rejected a proposal it should provide a detailed explanation as to why the units in question could not be transferred to social use.

That this Council calls for a reversal of the proposed announcement by the Courts Service to close the Tallaght Court House from January next.

• M20 Report on Tallaght Court House

To ask the Chief Executive if the speaker and camera facilities located on the canal walk and behind Kilcronin are fully utilised?

• Q 23

To ask the Chief Executive, given the ongoing problems caused by assorted vehicles parking on grass verges within residential estates Countywide, can the CE devise effective (aesthetic) deterrents at problematic locations?

• Q3 Parking on Grass Verges

That this Council resolves to reduce the rate of the Local Property Tax by 15% in 2015; and further requests the Chief Executive to prepare the council budget for 2015 on this basis.

• M7 Local Property Tax

That this Council acknowledges and compliments the work of SDCC staff in maintaining our public realm in the face of significant ongoing challenges and demands. However noting the overwhelming nature of the demands and need for more frequent grass-cutting of open spaces, playing pitches, verges, cemeteries, etc; as well as the demands of local residents seek value for their Local Property tax, this Council calls on the Chief Executive to revert to the pre-2008 position of retaining external grass-cutting contractors, for the remainder of this year's grass growing season, on a cost-efficient, seasonal basis only which in no way endangers current jobs , so as to supplement and support Council staff and to generally augment the Council's own grass-cutting capacity, including ensuring full cover for staff leave.

• M8. Grass Cutting Contractors

To ask the Chief Executive for a clear statement regarding the criteria for businesses premises signage and advertisment and that this be brought to the Environment SPC for reassessment/review?

• Q2 Signage