"That this Council devise a traffic/pedestrian plan for the Whitechurch Road area (from its junction with Taylor's Lane to the Tuning Fork Public House) that will address the serious footpath deficiencies along the road thereby leading to safety issues for pedestrians; the issue of speeding and the necessity for some traffic calming measures and the question of exiting from Sarah Curran Avenue and that the Council address these issues in one comprehensive plan for the area."

• Motion 11

To ask the Manager to report on details available to date on damages caused in South Dublin on an area by area basis, including costs involved, during this year's Halloween?

• Q15 Cost of Halloween Damage

To ask the Manager to report on details of the number of applications made by South Dublin householders for the use of a second Green Bin on an area by area basis, and how many of these applicants have been supplied with new Green Bins?

• Q16 Second Green Bin

To ask the Manager to report on progress made with the county-wide Junk Collection Schedule, on an area by area basis, including which estates/areas have been collected and which estates/areas remain outstanding, with details of time-scales for remaining works on the current schedules?

• Q17 Junk Collection Schedule

To ask the Manager to report on his intentions to adjust the timing of the Junk Collection Schedule to pre-summer as against the current post-summer arrangement. More Residents would benefit from a spring-time service as this would be in keeping with when more Residents engage in spring-cleaning at home?

• Q18 Junk Collection

To ask the manager, is South Dublin County Council in possession of any temporary fire certificates with regard to Council owned dwellings, that were issued as a result of staff shortages in the fire services or that were issued for any other reason and can he make a statement on the matter?

• Q19 Fire Certificates

To ask the Manager, to arrange for policy to be revised in relation to the re-letting of council houses to include provision for the removal of all fuel shed roofs as part of the refurbishment and re-letting of all Council owned dwellings as these roofs are nearing a state of disrepair and could become dangerous if left unremoved?

• Q20 Sheds

To ask the manager, how many stolen cars have been recovered in the administrative area of S.D.C.C. by or on behalf of S.D.C.C. in the past twelve months, how does this number compare with the previous twelve months and what cost did the Council endure as a result?

• Q21 Stolen Cars

To ask the Manager, what is the difference, if any, in terms of the numbers of households not paying refuse charges now in comparison to the numbers not paying at this point last year and can he make a statement on the matter?

• Q22 Numbers not Paying Refuse Charges

To ask the manager, to clarify the position of the Council in terms of the provision of communal green recycling bins for stand alone apartment complexes or apartments within mixed developments and can he make a statement on the matter?

• Q23 Communal Recycling Green Bins

To ask the Manager if he would make a report on the Council's revenue to date from Bin Charge payments, including arrears, in 2005, and if he will indicate if the collected revenue is meeting anticipated targets?

• Q33 Bin Charges Arrears

 To ask the Mangager if he will make a report on progress by the Council on proposals to provide sheltered housing for older people and people with disabilities, in collboration with Housing Associations? 

• Q34 Sheltered Housing

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the provision of new playgrounds, and refurbishment of existing playgrounds,  in the County in 2005, and if he will indicate the Council's plans for additional playgrounds in 2006?

• Q35 Provision of Playgrounds

To ask the Manager if he will make a report on the anticipated impact on public transport provision and road projects in the County following the announcement of Minister Cullen's ten year transport strategy, and if the proposals will require any re-evaluation of the Council's road proposals or the County Development Plan,  to facilitate proposed LUAS and METRO projects?

• Q36 Ten Year Transport Strategy

That the Council notes with concern that individuals and families who have been approved for apartments and houses under the Council's Affordable Housing Schemes are being required to pay Management Charges of € 800 per annum and more, that the requirement to pay such charges is effectively adding about € 20000 to the cost of their homes, and requests the Manager to have these charges taken into account when arriving at prices to be determined for Affordable Housing units.

That this Council notes the widespread damage caused by unauthorized bonfires at Halloween in the administrative area of South Dublin County Council and the widespread dumping thereof and in an effort to minimise such dumping of household goods calls on the Manager to schedule the annual Council junk collection for the month of September each year.

• M15 Damage caused by unauthorised bonfires

Letter, dated 5th October 2005 from Clonmel Borough Council regarding motion passed in relation to fee for lodging an observation/objection against a planning application.

                                                              (circulated herewith)

• Clonmel Borough Council

That the Council notes with concern that individuals and families who have been approved for apartments and houses under the Council's Affordable Housing Schemes are being required to pay Management Charges of € 800 per annum and more, that the requirement to pay such charges is effectively adding about € 20000 to the cost of their homes, and requests the Manager to have these charges taken into account when arriving at prices to be determined for Affordable Housing units.

That the Council notes with concern that individuals and families who have been approved for apartments and houses under the Council's Affordable Housing Schemes are being required to pay Management Charges of € 800 per annum and more, that the requirement to pay such charges is effectively adding about € 20000 to the cost of their homes, and requests the Manager to have these charges taken into account when arriving at prices to be determined for Affordable Housing units.

• M9 Management Fees

Letter, dated 7th October 2005 from Longford County Council regarding motion passed calling on the Department of Agriculture not to implement new regulations regarding prescriptions for animal medicines.

                                                                     (circulated herewith)

• Longford County Council