" To ask the Manager to have arranged the pruning of the climbers at *details supplied  which badly need cutting back and will the Manager make a statement on the issue?."

• Qu 24

"To ask the Manager to consider the planting of suitable shrubs and other material as on traffic roundabouts at the bus turning bay at Limekiln Avenue and will he make a statement on the issue?"

• Q.7

"To ask the Manager to consider planting daffodils next season at various suitable locations in Greenhills Park and to compliment the Manager for the display on Limekiln Road outside Tymon North Park?"

• Q.8

To ask the Manager to outline the social housing options for single unemployed males living at home :-

a)  Can they go on the housing list?

b)  Is it the case that they can't avail of rental allowance because they're not on the housing list?

c)  Can the Manager indicate how single unemployed males can acquire social housing?

• QI Social Housing for Unemployed Males

" To ask the Manager to have repaired & repainted the windows at * details supplied  as they have only been repainted once since the construction of the homes and are in a dreadful condition and will the Manager give an update on the Pilot Window Upgrade/Renewal Programme as it falls within the remit of this committee and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?."

• Window repair / replacement

"That the Manager consider a plan for Greenhills Estate to tackle the dumping problem in many of the rear laneways and to take into account that the laneways are the type that enables trucks and cars to move freely through the estate without being noticed and are able to off load waste without being seen."

" To ask the Manager to have repaired the fencing between *details supplied  which was erected by the then Dublin County Council and which has fallen into disrepair in recent years and will the Manager make a statement on the issue?."

• Garden Fence

" To ask the Manager to have contact made with An Bord Gais in relation to the gas meter at *details supplied  which is located at an external wall and at a low level which involves the occupant ( a senior citizen) having to kneel on the ground in all weather conditions when she wishes to check her meter and will the Manager contact An Bord Gais with a view to having this meter moved to a more convenient location and will the Manager make a statement on an issue that is causing profound discomfort to the person concerned?."

• Gas Meter Box

" To ask the Manager to have arranged the cleaning of the gutters at * details supplied  which are in a dreadful condition and will the Manager make a statement on the issue?."

• Cleaning of Gutters

"That this Committee discuss the construction of the Springvale/Prospect Bridge with a view to ascertaining a confirmed date when the agreed bridge will be in place."

• M.4

"That the Roads Department immediately review the following areas for traffic calming and implement as a matter of urgency appropriate road safety measures in order to ensure pedestrian and motorist safety:  De Selby Estate - particularly De Selby Road, Unnamed Road running from The Belfry Estate past Jobstown Community College and the T-junction at the entrance to De Selby Estate from the Blessington Road."

• M.6

Proposed Material Contravention of the South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2004-2010 – Register Reference No. SD05A/0806, for
(1) Ceding approximately 3 hectares fronting onto Kiltipper Road to South Dublin County Council for future development of a public park; 
(2) a residential development of forty units in six blocks, varying in height from one to three storeys, fronting onto Bohernabreena Road:  two of these blocks will also contain basement level storage and parking for a total of 42 cars;  further surface level parking will be provided for 20 cars; 
(3) a two storey building in the existing car park of the Old Mill Pub fronting onto Old Bawn Road - it is to contain two restaurants at ground floor level (500 sq.m.), with terraces facing the new park and office space at first floor level (533 sq.m.); 
(4) the replacement of existing parking spaces lost to the new building to the southwest side of the Old Mill Pub.
At a site southwest of Old Mill Pub, Old Bawn, Tallaght, Dublin 24 for Contorus Ltd.

(circulated herewith)

• H2 Material Contravention
• H2 Material Contravention Map

“To ask the Manager to set out in detail the current position concerning the taking in charge of Ellensborough, Kiltipper Road, to detail the outstanding works which have to be attended to by the Developer before this Estate is taken in charge, and the likely timeframe involved, and if he will make a statement on the matter.”

• Question20

“To ask the Manager to detail what provisions are being made for the widening of the Kiltipper Road, and /or the provision for a relief road so as to allow for the building of residential units on lands at the back on Killinarden and adjacent to the Kiltipper Road and Killinarden Roads, the likely timeframe involved before such housing development is constructed, if an Area Action Plan has been established on this matter, and if he will make a statement on the matter.”

• Killinarden Kiltipper Action Area Plan Issues

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

"To ask the Manager what is the current position in relation to the proposed neighbourhood park at the back of Ellensborough on Kiltipper Road, what consultation has taken place between the local community and South Dublin County Council in relation to this matter, when is it anticipated that work on this project will begin, the likely time frame involved before the park is open, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 28

To ask the Manager to state for what period of time is it permissable under both planning/environmental regulations, for an estate/letting agent to place advertisement placards outside a property or on the boundary walls/fence of an estate and will he make a statement on the matter?

• Q5 Advert Placards

To ask the Manager, what efforts are being made to reimburse pensioners within the County who are entitled to a bin charge waiver and who have had to pay for bin tags themselves from January to March as a result of forms being either not filled in or being filled in incorrectly, taking into consideration the question whether these forms were necessary at all considering the extremely low chance of a pensioners financial circumstances changing from one year to another and can she make a statement on the matter?

• Q6 Waiver reimbursement

To ask the Manager, (A)how many house fires have taken place in the past two years in Council owned houses or apartments as a result of faulty wiring or wiring related issues,   (B) has there been any investigation by the Council to determine if there are any patterns emerging in this regard in terms of for example contractors carrying out works on certain houses previous to a fire and  (C) if an investigation hasn't taken place will the Manager undertake to arrange for an investigation to take place to ensure that this Council is doing everything in it's power to prevent such fires taking place in the future?

• Q7 Fires in Council Houses

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)