Mayor's Business

That this Council, in reaffirming its commitment to marriage equality in Ireland, supports and calls for a positive and progressive outcome in the upcoming referendum on same sex marriage, extending equal rights and opportunities to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans community under law.

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to commission a report with a view to establishing the correct economic parameters and opportunities to establish a transitional homeless accommodation project to meet the requirements of our homeless population similar to the hugely successful Killininny House which has been in operation since summer 2013 and is being run by the The Father Peter McVerry Trust on our behalf and which was funded by Cllrs Conference expenses.

• M6 Additional STA Facility

That this Council calls on the Manager to commission a report with a view to establishing the correct economic parameters and opportunities to establish a transitional homeless accommodation project to meet the requirements of our homeless population similar to the hugely successful Killininny House which has been in operation since summer 2013 and is being run by the The Father Peter McVerry Thrust on our behalf and which was funded by Cllrs Conference expenses".

To ask that the Chief Executive to provide a report on the process of outsourcing Members IT requirements - to include costing and contract?

• Q5 Elected Members IT Facilities

That this Committe calls on the Chief Executive to support the Beacon of Light counselling service in seeking funding from the Council and Government departments.

• M 9

To ask the Chief Executive to support a Dog Park in Rathcoole Park and to work with residents in Rathcoole to ensure this happens?

• Q 21

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 the Chief Executive will the Property tax be given to the council for 2014 - 2015, if yes what percentage will be given? And will the budget be decreased or increased if the property tax is given to the council?

• Q49 Local Property Tax & Budget 2015

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.

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