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That, due to the intense energy usage required, this Council calls for a nationwide ban on servers hosting unregulated digital currency exchanges. Following agreement of the motion that a letter issues to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and the Minister of Finance.
That this Council calls on the Minister of Social Protection to introduce a General Maintenance Collections Agency, given the continuous difficulties that single parents face collecting maintenance and the need to go to court to have court orders enforced when they are not abided by. This Agency is necessary in order to protect parents from having to chase these payments and in order to put an end to this form of financial abuse.
That this Council calls on the Taoiseach to immediately implement a set of measures to tackle the Cost of Living Crisis that is Devastating Families across the State from both Working and Middle Class Demographics, which has seen 70% increases in Heating Oil, 30% increase in Gas, 25% increase in Electricity, 8% Increase in Rents and €1,200 average increase in petrol prices for the average driver along with increases in Groceries and other Essential Goods. This has resulted in the Highest inflation rates in 20 years of more than 5,5% and that's without the Governments scandalous proposed increases in Carbon Tax at a time of crisis. These measures at the least should include: The introduction of a living wage, the introduction of a cost of living payment based on annual income, the scrapping of Carbon Tax Increases, a ban on Rent increases for 3 years, Increase in Fuel allowance criteria, Removal of VAT on Energy Bills during winter Months, the Establishment of a discretionary utility debt Fund. These measures should form a base for tackling the crisis for struggling Families across the State.
That this Council writes to Minister for Housing and Local Government, Darragh O'Brien, to support his Department's initiative of setting up a working group to examine the possibility of utilising the Housing Act of 2013 to allow for local authority rents to be withdrawn directly from social welfare payments where tenants in receipt of welfare are more than 3 months in arrears.
"To ask the manager that a litter bin be installed in Bancroft Park near the play area?"
"To ask the manager how many people are currently on the housing list from Tallaght Area broken down by 0- 5 years 6-10 years and 10+?"
"Following on from the last Tallaght Area Committee meeting can we get an update on outcomes of meeting between Garda & SDCC regarding Sean Walsh Park?"
That the Chief Executive puts in place measures to prevent obstructive and potentially dangerous parking at the entrance to Esker Lodge estate, raised at multiple Traffic Management meetings but not resolved, including repainting and extending the single white line towards the first driveway, erecting signage indicating that parking opposite a single white line is an offence, re-examines physical deterrents such as flexible poles below kerbs, notifies the Garda Superintendent that this area needs to be prioritised for the next 12 months; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
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"To ask the chief executive about the possibility for the installation of ramps at De Selby Court and De Selby Lawns where there have been multiple complaints of speeding cars approaching from the main roundabout in the estate. This has been a regular complaint from residents in the estate for the past year?"
"To ask the chief executive about a confirmation for the planting of trees at Fortunestown Way (Tallaght Leisure to Lidl) and when it is scheduled to happen?"
"Can the manager repot on what financial support the council is offering to community centers with the cost of electricity and gas on the increase. Can the manger report if emergency funds can be made available to assist With the current increase?"
"Can the manger report on vacant land beside killinarden enterprise park of what plans council have for this land?"
"That this Area Committee request that the controversial road signs in Saggart Village be removed as they are creating confusion."
"Can the Manager inform the Area Committee as to progress regarding the street renaming for the Brookmount estate, as previuosly requested by the Area Committee?"
"Following on from continued vandalism and removal by anti social elements of the directional plastic batons, located on the traffic island at the Junction of Tymon North Park/Road, would the Manager agree to considering the erection of a metal pole with directional arrow signage on top, to prevent the repeated cost of replacement of the plastic batons?"
"Will the Manager outline to this Area Committee the scope of the Park Ranger service in parks in the Tallaght area. Will the manager detail the number of visits by Park Rangers on a daily basis, including weekends, to each designated Park in the Tallaght and if there are any plans to put a permanent service in each designated Park?"
"This Area Committee calls on the Manager to provide details of the Councils participation in Community Centres in the Tallaght Area. Will the Manager outline if there is Council representation on the Boards of all the Centres in Tallaght and given recent retirements, are there enough designated Community Officers to cover assignments to each Community Centre in Tallaght. Will the Manager comment on what proposals are in place to assist Community Centre Boards with Governance training and recruitment of new Board members?"
"Can the Manager give make a report to this Area Committee outlining the timeline for works on the Public Lighting in St Aongus, Tymon and Tymonville Estates to upgraded to LED?"
"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to give details of hedge cutting and ground clearance works, recently carried out in Tymon Park. Will he inform this Committee if there are any plans to prepare for a running track or cross country route on the cleared ground and if he will comment on the level of damage that was caused by heavy machinery to the grassed areas beside the pathways in the Park, as recorded by photographs from members of the public?"
"To ask the CEO for an update on the use of the Old Bawn Pavilion at Dodder Valley Park; will he detail contacts with local groups to ensure wide utilisation of the facility and will he make a statement?"