Results 1-20 of 82 for going forward speaker:Dessie Ellis

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (17 Jan 2017)

Dessie Ellis: ...the current and future status of the Tús initiative which is managed by local development companies and Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he has committed to additional funding for the initiative going forward. [41223/16]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Dessie Ellis: ...scramblers. Over the weekend, there was a massive increase in the number of these being used right across Dublin, including in my constituency. I ran into them several times myself. There are Government amendments to the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 that seek to tackle the sort of antisocial activity that is going on but it remains to be seen whether these amendments will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (1 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: ...north, we were mainly examining the underground option. That was obviously a very costly way of doing it, but there are other ways, and I am sure the NTA is examining whether the project could go overground. There is another issue regarding the metro north. Many people along the route paid levies of €4,000 to €6,000, many of which are outstanding. Will we go down the same...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Roads Authority Expenditure (27 Jun 2013)

Dessie Ellis: ...using roads like the M50, which is the lesson we have to learn. There has to be consideration of other alternatives. One of the past suggestions was this orbital route, which might be a way to go forward.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: ...identified problems with the road traffic legislation, including in the context of powers of seizure. Communities are still being terrorised, with fatalities and injuries continuing to occur. The Government has repeatedly kicked this can down the road in the hope that it will go away. When will the Government bring forward real proposals to deal with this scourge before more people are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (23 Oct 2019)

Dessie Ellis: ...a new church will be built. We all have great memories of the old Church of the Annunciation, in which many family members were married, but unfortunately it had reached its sell-by date. We look forward to a new church being built there that will suit the needs of the people of Finglas. The Minister and the Government should put on pressure to get the project moving forward quickly....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Luas Cross City Line and Future of Public Transport in Dublin: National Transport Authority (25 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Due to the fact that the NTA is Dublin-based, it tends to see all that is going on there. It does seem disproportionate to me that every time we come here, we are talking about Dublin. Do we have plans for each of the main cities like Cork, Waterford or Limerick that need to be brought forward? I am not saying the funding is there but have we looked at each of these cities? Have we any...

Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (27 Jun 2013)

Dessie Ellis: ...our restaurants and so forth. As costs in restaurants and other such facilities have gone down considerably, it has worked very well. I hope this proposal will be resisted because it would mean going backwards instead of forward.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister of State referred to solutions. There are solutions to everything but we have put forward proposals with regard to solutions. I realise they would take some time but they could work if they were enacted quickly, worked on and if the Cabinet would agree it. We know from all the parliamentary questions we have put that there is at least €1 billion in the strategic fund...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: ...utilise or they end up with a levy as a result. It is unnecessary to state this. The definition of a vacant site as defined by the local authorities is far clearer. With regard to putting forward a figure, 0.05 of a hectare would amount to approximately three normal sized houses. Deputy Wallace can correct me on this but I estimate it is three normal sized houses in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Dessie Ellis: ...not fully understand that. I believe the Irish Government and the State were happy enough that people did not get the proper information. In my opinion the Irish Government was aware of much that was going on, that there was a lot of collusion. The Governments during that period were in contact with the British Government and its security services, passing information. The Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Dessie Ellis: I agree with what Deputy Shortall has said about the Swords Road. There is absolutely no doubt the proposal for dealing with this major problem will be very contentious. If it goes ahead, areas like Lorcan Drive and Shanrath Road will end up as rat-runs. That is just the first problem. Hart's Corner will be probably an even bigger problem to solve. That is why I am saying we should have...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Dessie Ellis: ...but one that favours developers. The Minister has indicated it is his intention to end this flawed process in the coming month. It should never have been introduced in the first place. The previous Government introduced the SHD process and the Minister's party supported these measures. In government, instead of ending the process immediately, it was extended to February 2022. I...

Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (3 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Since the Government was formed the Minister has been promising to deliver affordable housing. He has had sufficient time to explore options, and if this is the best he can come up with, then we have a real problem. The idea of a shared equity purchase scheme that is being put forward by him simply will not work. I would argue that it is worse than similar schemes in the past. History has...

Other Questions: National Asset Management Agency (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: ...hundred thousand people. That is the reality; the number is building and becoming ever bigger. We are planning to lease these units from NAMA over a period of time instead of putting them forward for social housing. That is the big issue here. These houses must go towards the social housing list, not for leasing by local authorities. The property developers and those who ended up...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2021)

Dessie Ellis: ...for families, workers and those who want to get on the property ladder. We are in a housing emergency and this cannot be stated often enough. It is a man-made crisis perpetuated by successive Governments and their failed policies and ideologies. This Government is no exception. It is continuing to put forward failed policies and strategies. The Minister has put forward housing...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: ...is not long-term housing. Landlords can decide at some stage to pull the plug, so to speak, whether under the HAP or under the rent supplement scheme. We are dealing now with the HAP, which will go to the local authorities. While there are some merits in the HAP going to the local authorities - because people will be allowed to work, which is a positive move - something similar happened...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for outlining what the plan entails. We must have aims and goals and I am of the view that the plan is a good one. Unfortunately, we do not always achieve the aims and goals that are set down. There are a number of aspects of the plan which are extremely negative. Dublin Bus has made significant strides forward and massive progress has been made in the area...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: People are hurting and their children, the victims, are going to school hungry. What we are doing about this? The choices made in the next budget will determine their future. The Proclamation of 1916 demanded that children be cherished and nurtured and given all that is needed for them to become fine citizens in a true republic. That document and those sentiments are at odds with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Dessie Ellis: ...x20ac;30,000 to €40,000 range and that is beyond many people who have disabilities. They are just on disability allowance. Even though someone may be purchasing it on their behalf, it will be a major problem going forward. The Minister of State mentioned the mobility allowance but it has been suspended since 2013. It has been ten years. Realistically, it does not make sense....