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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

"To ask the Manager to confirm what, if any, action is being, or has been, taken to ensure that the dumped material at Whitehall, Kingswood (owned by IRFU) is removed (as per planning permission) and to where?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to write to the ESB to request that a street light be attached to the green ESB pole at the Rathfarnham Texaco garage to improve lighting in the area?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
John Quinlivan, Colm Ward

"To ask the Manager will he arrange for the Litter Warden to investigate and arrange for the removal of the black bags full of rubbish at rear of the houses *Details supplied, ?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to outline how the security and safety of residents whose homes back onto Kiltipper Park will be accommodated, as they are concerned about the possible influx of people, and having regard to the fact that the area is now subject to incursion by quad bikes etc which is a cause of danger and nuisance?"

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Frank Nevin

Update on Think Local Campaign

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager report to this committee on what progress has been made with the Pearse Brother flats refurbishment project."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Mary Hayes

"To ask the Manager to outline the position in relation to the reletting of *address supplied.  given the fact that it has been unoccupied for in excess of 1 year, and it is now an eyesore and is a cause of grave nuisance to nearby residents?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Yvonne Dervan, Willie Sheils, Brian Sheehan, Georgina Byrne

To ask the Manager through the auspices of the Tourism Board to explore the development of a school tour programme for South Dublin schools to visit Council facilities such as the parks and playgrounds, stadium, libraries, theatre, art centre and swimming pools to tie in with the "Think Local" campaign?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Mary Hayes

"To ask the Manager when the promised replacement windows will be installed at *address supplied  ?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager give an update of the taking in charge of the green area near the entrance to Longwood and Stonepark Abbey."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane, Philip Murphy

To ask the Manager to arrange, in conjunction with other relevant stakeholders, to provide appropriate signage on national routes in the County, highlighting accommodation and other tourist facilities?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That the Manager give an update of the taking in charge of the green area near the entrance to Longwood and Stonepark Abbey."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Clodagh Henehan, Pat Murphy

To ask the Manager if he can advise if the new system of commercial valuations devised by the Valuations Office and currently operating in South Dublin and Fingal will result in periodic revaluations of commercial premises/properties in the County if rental levels fall as a result of NAMA activities and decline in property values?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

Cathaoirleach's Business

That this Council Committee, while welcoming and recognising the necessity of  Council involvement in sewer connection difficulties experienced by residents and non Council tenants in Estates throughout this Committee Area, calls on the Manager to review the protocols regarding the issuing of letters outlining the responsibility of other tenants in such difficulties.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

To ask the Manager if he can advise what steps should be taken by a person who wishes to operate a public market on private property in the County, what role the Council has in the matter of permitting/ regulating  such markets, and what regulations, such as Health and Safety, Food Safety apply to such markets?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
John Quinlivan, Colm Ward

That the Manager sets up a task force immediately to deal with the severe environmental hazards being faced by the RAPID areas of Tallaght due to the massive increase in dumping and littering in these neighbourhoods, the task force to include councillors, public realm staff and RAPID reps. and to be action focussed. 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
John Browne

To ask the Manager to provide a report on current Community Garden Projects in the County, and if he will advise if any Community Garden Projects under the direction of the Council involve the use of land used by other organisations, businesses or individuals?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Mary O'Shaughnessy

To ask the Manager how many shared ownership agreements, if any, have been entered into by the Council with purchasers in the years 2006 to 2009 inclusive, and if the Council envisages increased activity in this form of home acquisition in the near future as a result of the substantial drop in house prices? 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
John Quinlivan

Noting the contents of the letter from the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, received on 15 March 2010 and tabled under correspondence at the April Council meeting, to ask the Manager if there has been any interaction between the Department and the Council in relation to the development by the Department of a National Climate Change Adaptation Framework?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
John Quinlivan

To ask the Manager if there has been any discussions between the Council and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government re the installation of water meters in houses, apartments and flats owned by the Council, if he can provide an estimate of the cost of installing meters in all Council housing units, and if he can advise members as to who, the Council or the tenants or the Department will be required to pay for the installation of meters?