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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils, Alison Casserly

"To ask the Manager to support an initiative around soccer in the McUlliam estate based on the model currently being developed in Balgaddy as outlined at November's full Council meeting in the FAI report - to provide whatever supports are necessary to our local Soccer Development officer in terms of contacts/staff locally etc. and to revert back to this Committee early in the New Year with a progress report."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Mary Hayes

"Would the Manager make a report on the recent Warmer Homes works carried out on Social Housing in St Aongus/Tymon North Estates and indicate how many houses were completed and if there is any additional funding available to extend the scheme to other areas?"

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Roads Department, Housing Administration, Planning Not is use

REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES

a)  Rathfarnham Area Committee - 12th November 2013

- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services

(circulated herewith)

b)  Clondalkin Area Committee - 20th November 2013

- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community, Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services

(no report)

c)  Joint Tallaght Area Committee (1) & Tallaght Area Committee (2) - 25th November 2013

- Dealing with Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing, Environment, Parks, Planning & Development, Roads & Water Services, Corporate Services & Libraries

(circulated herewith)

d)  Lucan Area Committee - 26th November 2013 

- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services

(circulated herewith)

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

"To ask the Manager for an update on the process of extinguishing the right of way at Parkwood Avenue as previously debated at this Committee?"

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Community Directorate

STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 21st  November 2013

a) Draft Calendar of Meeting Dates

b) Report on Conferences/Seminars

c) Review of Joint Tallaght Area Committee (1) & Tallaght Area Committee (2) meetings

(all circulated herewith)

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to provide a report on footpath repairs (including locations) in Knocklyon and Firhouse in 2013; and to request that Delaford and Knocklyon east be prioritised for the next footpath repair programme?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Alison Scanlon

"Would the Manager make a report regarding the Rent Supplement Scheme and indicate if there is any intention of transferring this Scheme to South Dublin County Council from the Department of Social Protection and when this might happen?"

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Teresa Walsh, Billy Coman, John Quinlivan, Frank Nevin, Philip Murphy

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES

a)  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (INCL. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT) SPC

(i) Report of Meeting 6th November 2013

(ii) Minutes of Meeting 4th September 2013

b)  ARTS, CULTURE, GAEILGE, EDUCATION & LIBRARIES SPC

(i) Report of Meeting 12th November 2013

(ii) Minutes of Meeting 10th September 2013

c)  SPORTS, RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PARKS SPC

(i) Report of Meeting 13th November 2013

(ii) Minutes of Meeting 18th September 2013

d)  TRANSPORTATION SPC

(i) Report of Meeting 21st November 2013

(ii) Minutes of Meeting 5th September 2013

e)  HOUSING AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SPC

(i) Report of Meeting 25th November 2013

(ii) Minutes of Meeting 23rd September 2013

(all circulated herewith)

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Georgina Byrne

Cathaoirleach's Business

In view of the fact that Castletymon Library has consistently achieved the highest footfall of customers in recent times, this Committee calls on the Manager to modernise the signage and lighting on the front of the Library building and to refurbish the paintwork.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Devine
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to give consideration to the removal of yellow lines, painted last year, opposite 26/28 Brookmount as they are causing unnecessary parking restrictions to residents of this area?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

"That the Manager investigate and present a report on pedestrian access which has been provided off Ballyboden Road into Edenbrook Court in Rathfarnham and to give a planning history to the site in question."

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Community Directorate

REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES

(H6 no reports)

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

"To ask the Manager to provide the names and numbers of those residents associations and groups that applied for the bulbs for bonfires scheme this year and how these numbers compare to previous years".

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide a report on the progress made if any on the Council owned units at Gleann Na h-Eorna, Cookstown Way that have remained vacant for more than two years with thousands of people waiting to be housed and can the Manager make a detailed statement on the matter".

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Helen Griffin

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the installation of a temporary mobile CCTV monitor to be placed at the entrance to St Aidan's and St Brigid's National School in an effort to identify those who are blatantly dumping large amounts of household waste beside the litter bins provided at the entrance to the school".

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Mairead Hunt

"Would the Manager make a report to this Committee indicating if there is any intention to offer licences to Traders to supply refreshments in Tymon Park and to indicate if he has received any expressions of interest for any such enterprise?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to put a plan in place in keeping with proposals made by the MacUllium 'Amplifying Voices' group to either remove or alter what is known locally as the 'cage of death' in the playground to ensure children can use the excellent play facilities in place without fear of intimidation, harassment or bullying".

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

That the Manager indicates the timeline for the taking in charge of the remaining privately held green spaces in the De Selby estate - noting the serious inconvenience to residents due to lack of consistent grass-cutting.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

That the Manager deal with the issue once again of the non-availability of a playgound in the Firhouse/Ballycullen area , this Motion is requested on this occasion by the Parents associations of all the primary schools in the area.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for the replacement of the damaged railings and ramp in the vicinity of 196 Killinarden Estate which is a pedestrian route for residents from the bus stop on the N81 into Killinarden Estate which was damaged by a stolen car recently.