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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Fintan McCarthy
Responsibility:
Gary Keogh

To ask the Manager to write to the Minister for Education and Science expressing the need for adequate school accommodation to be made available in St. Thomas’, Scoil Áine and St. Andrew’s Schools in Lucan.  St. Andrew’s School specifically is in need of a larger site while St. Thomas ’ and Scoil Áine require sanction to commence phase 2 of their improvement programme.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan
"To ask the Manager to examine the footpath on Anne Devlin Road that runs along the open space, where the grass verges are almost meeting they are so overgrown and to explain the disgraceful manner in which the grass cuttings are strewn over the footpath rendering it virtually impossible to use the walkway?"
Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Neville
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff
" To ask the Manager to outline what action if any ,can be taken to prevent the playing of golf in Bancroft Park as raised by a number of residents in Bancroft and could the Manager arrange to have removed a number of blocks at the rear of Bancroft Crescent which are encouraging youths to congregate at this location and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?."
Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Fintan McCarthy
Responsibility:
Frank Nevin

To ask the Manager to secure from trespass any Council land that adjoins Adamstown and Westbury, Hillcrest and Meadowview Grove estates.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Gary Keogh
To ask the Manager if he can report on the financial and staff resources available to him to undertake a major project of ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the Electoral Register for the Lucan and Clondalkin Electoral Areas between now and November 2006. 
Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Denis Ryan

"To ask the Manager when is he going to reinstate the footpath outside (address enclosed), which is very rough for prams and for elderly people walking to mass and which puddles when it rains, and for which I have asked on numerous occasions?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Neville
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff
" To ask the Manager to outline the grass cutting schedule for * details supplied  and will the Manager make a statement on the matter?."
Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Fintan McCarthy
Responsibility:
Frank Nevin

To ask the Manager to provide details of any planned CPOs that the Development Department are aware of in the general vicinity of St. Patrick’s Church, Esker.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Billy Coman
Cathaoirleach's Business
Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Fintan McCarthy
Responsibility:
Muiris O'Keeffe, Seamus Daly

To ask the Manager to examine the possibility of introducing a 3 ton limit along Ballyowen Road and St. Loman’s Road given the increase in heavy vehicles using this road as a shortcut as feared by residents when the road was initially joined up to the Fonthill Road.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Fintan McCarthy
Responsibility:
Gary Keogh

Cathaoirleach's Business       Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Manager contacts Dublin Bus with a view to highlighting the need for a greater frequency in the 25, 25A and 25X bus service particularly in advance of any extension of the service to Adamstown.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Fintan McCarthy
Responsibility:
Paddy McNamara

To ask the Manager to indicate the reasons behind the current delay in the taking in charge of Larkfield Estate Lucan.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Cathaoirleach's Business - Councillor E. Maloney

"That this Committee requests the provision of public lighting on the pathway at the open space linking Old Bawn Avenue with Ard Macha, Old Bawn Estate"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Neville
Responsibility:
Hugh Pierce, Martina OBrien
" To ask the Manager to outline what grants are available within the remit of this committee for the installation of gas central heating for a senior citizen * details supplied  who owns her own home and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?."
Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Fintan McCarthy
Responsibility:
Paddy McNamara

To ask the Manager to provide an update on the matters outstanding in relation to the taking in charge of Liffey Valley Estate, Lucan.  

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor K. Warren
Responsibility:
Patricia Finlay, Patricia Doherty

"To ask the Manager what progress has been made in respect of paying back interest to applicants who applied under the Council’s Affordable Housing Programme, especially in the Russell Square area, to state the total number of applicants who have sought compensation from the Council in respect of this development, if and when the matter has been resolved by the Housing Department, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Fintan McCarthy
Responsibility:
Frank Nevin

Cathaoirleach's Business    Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Manager reports upon the current situation with relation to the land within the Council’s ownership that adjoins Lucan Educate Together National School with specific reference to the needs of the school in terms of future land requirements and traffic safety.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Gary Keogh
That the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee thanks the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment for his informative reply to the Council's letter expressing concern about the increase in the Live Register numbers in the Clondalkin SW Office, welcomes his statement that FAS is "interested in considering any proposals from the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee which would reduce unemployment levels, in particular, proposals which would help those who find it difficult to engage with FAS and commit to a plan to find a suitable job", and requests the Manager to convene a small Task Group, of elected members, officials and invited representatives from FAS and the local business/industry sector, to draw up proposals in response to Mr. Martin's invitation.
Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Fintan McCarthy
Responsibility:
Paddy McNamara

To ask the Manager to provide an update on the taking in charge of Rossberry, Oldbridge and Tullyhall estates.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Paddy McNamara
To ask the Manager for a progress report on the the completion of works required for the taking in charge of Foxborough ( "C" and "D" )and if the developer is required to treat the bare block boundary walls in the estate with a painted pebble dash or similar finish as part of the requirements for taking in charge?