Results 41-60 of 82 for going forward speaker:Dessie Ellis

Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: ...a rate which is higher than anywhere else in Europe and more than 1.4% higher than the median rate. The time to be decisive and forceful is now. It is already long overdue. Sinn Féin would consider going further than this Bill, but we have attempted to put forward a plan for tackling this problem that the Government would support. We want to see some action rather than no action...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The spring economic statement may have been heralded from on high by this Government but in reality it was all whimper and no bang. The announcement amounted to telling us that through mostly external conditions economic indicators had improved over the last several years and that the prospects were good for a Government hoping to buy the votes of the electorate in 2016 with promises they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Apr 2015)

Dessie Ellis: ...too much onus on employers by making them responsible and imposing penalties on them. What is the opinion of the witnesses? I am also concerned about speed and the 20 km/h speed limit which is going to be brought in. I put forward legislation on this subject in the Dáil, relating particularly to residential areas. I am aware that local authorities will have flexibility as to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I thank everyone for the presentations. I suppose I would feel a bit disappointed over the opinion that IAG is merely going out there and stating it will improve connectivity, deliver more flights and deliver more passengers. It was Deputy Dooley and I who put forward the suggestion of bringing witnesses in, not to scare people but because, in advance of the possibility that some group...

Homelessness: Statements (10 Dec 2014)

Dessie Ellis: ...and politicians, Sinn Féin outlined that an immediate response and provision of emergency accommodation was essential. My party also outlined how it envisaged this issue could be tackled and put forward a number of suggestions. Sinn Féin did not want the forum to be a talking shop but also wished to make clear why homelessness was now such a big problem and that longer-term and...

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...

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Dessie Ellis: ...of people and that the principle at its heart remains. This is particularly important at a time of austerity, when right wing elements are all too quick to call for socially important initiatives to go to the chopping block. When we look at the free travel scheme, there can be no other conclusion drawn but that it is a positive measure which to this day provides a great lifeline for...

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...

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...

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...

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: ...done with a pace not seen in previous cases where the State might have felt the need to close ranks and protect itself. Many lessons have been learned over recent years, especially during this Government's term, that action has to be taken and that it is only possible for the can to be kicked down the road for so long. I commend the public, who in their outcry at yet another shameful...

Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Dessie Ellis: ...told me that they cannot seize the vehicles. Is the Garda Commissioner lost somewhere? If he is giving this advice, there is something wrong. All we ask is that this legislation be brought forward and debated and if areas must be addressed or areas are omitted, let us deal with that. However, the Minister has come here to shoot down this simple Bill. Everybody here knows there is a...

Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank all those in attendance who have helped to ensure this debate goes ahead. I hope to secure cross-party support for the Bill. Anti-social behaviour is a major problem in communities. It is particularly endemic in working class areas owing to lower levels of employment and educational attainment and fewer amenities being available...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

Dessie Ellis: ...there was a problem. It does not make sense that a name can be removed. I do not have the answer and I am not satisfied with the answer supplied that the problem is acceptable and we knew it was going to happen. Will a grant be provided for the purchase of disabled vehicles? We know that there are three types of vehicles being considered by the authority, they are the same as the ones...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: ...aspects of it. Our transport infrastructure should, in as much as much as possible, be joined up and work in harmony to provide the best service for commuters, businesses and the general public in going about their daily lives and business. To combine the knowledge, expertise and experience of the many very qualified people working in both these bodies is unlikely to be of anything other...

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 and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Dessie Ellis: .... A television emits a certain level of µT. We can see in the document how much a razor emits. I ask people to imagine the emission one would encounter if one was standing underneath a power line while going about one's business, driving or otherwise. The difference would be massive. I would like to ask about the company's communications with Members of the Oireachtas. Is there...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: .... We have accepted that alcohol is part of our society and that it is a socially acceptable drug. We have been responsible in recognising that there is a line between using something and abusing it. We must move forward with a policy which in all circumstances discourages abuse and promotes responsible behaviour and a positive public health culture. The report before the House seeks to...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: This Finance Bill will implement the seventh austerity budget the Irish have endured since the economic collapse. The Government has said it will be the last such budget but the reality is that the Government is wedded to the principle of austerity. It takes a view of the poor, those on low wages, the unemployed and young people that, in its mind, justified and necessitated the use of...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: ...for a massive leap in technology, be a completely safe endeavour. While one death or injury will always be too much, especially for family and friends, years of dedication to tackling road safety by successive Governments, local authorities, the Road Safety Authority, media outlets, community groups and, of course, the Garda has led to a dramatic drop. The well-used term "carnage on our...