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Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Government is not spending money dealing with it. It is all going to Irish Water.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 529. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proportion of motor tax returns being kept as part of the central funding pool. [43218/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 533. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funds that have been allocated for Traveller accommodation from budget 2015 and if he will provide a detailed account of where and the way these funds are expected to be spent. [43243/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 535. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will agree to meet with representatives of the Traveller community to discuss funding for Traveller accommodation and set a date for this meeting to happen in 2014. [43245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Travellers Data (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 534. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons from the Traveller community who are homeless at present;and his views on whether a special recognition of the unique position of homeless Travellers is needed. [43244/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: At a time when we see huge increases in passenger numbers on Dublin Bus and other services, it seems hard to understand how we could be looking for price increases. I believe it is counterproductive and I do not understand the logic for it. Dublin Bus had a surplus of €3 million and the subvention has been cut substantially, even though the Minister said he would try to maintain it...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Last week the NTA sanctioned price increases on rail and bus services. In ten years there has been an increase of almost 85% in the lowest fares on Dublin Bus. It seems criminal that at a time when Dublin Bus passenger numbers are increasing and there is further potential for growth, these fare increases have been proposed. In the past few years Dublin Bus has restructured and rejigged...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: As the Tánaiste is aware, there is serious disquiet over the request by Irish Water for the PPS numbers of all members in the household. It is reported that local authorities are passing on details of their tenants to Irish Water, including their PPS numbers. People are refusing to give this type of information but, now, we find local authorities are doing it anyway. There is a data...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: It is the data sharing Bill.

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Tánaiste should call him on her iPhone and ask him in what class he travelled.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Tá géarchéim ann i dtaca le morgáistí ar fud na tíre. Sin an fáth go bhfuilim ag tabhairt tacaíocht don PMB seo. Tá sé an-tábhachtach ar fad. As Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson, I welcome the motion by Members of the Technical Group on this important issue which lamentably remains a major problem and a cause of much heartache,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (4 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 185. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to implement recommendations from the European Commission that Ireland should be paying carer's allowance to people paying their contributions here even if they reside in another EU state such as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who had to give up carer's allowance due to the State's refusal to pay it while the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 844. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has been refused a full-time special needs assistant despite the repeated recommendation of professionals who have assessed their needs; if she will review the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41504/14]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: A report just published by DKM Economic Consultants calling for tax breaks for landlords is not in favour of rent controls. While rent controls are not a magic solution, they would take considerable pressure off many people, including families, who are struggling or under threat due to hikes in rent. The constitutional argument made in the past does not stand up-----

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: -----and could be legislated around. There is a housing Bill due. I urge the Minister to include rent controls in it, as utilised-----

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: -----in other European countries, such as Germany. I ask the Tánaiste not to hide behind this report.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Could we have a debate on it in the House?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an LPSV licence holder, while on rest period may legally operate a SPSV vehicle for hire. [39758/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with any of the taxi application companies in order to encourage safety measures such as automated rest periods. [39759/14]

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Ba mhaith liom an Bille Chomhalta Phríomháidí seo a mholadh. Tá sé an-tábhachtach do gach aon duine, agus go háirithe do dhaonlathas na tíre seo, tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille seo. In the run up to the general election in 2011, Sinn Fein was unconvinced that the potential merits of a bicameral system in Ireland were strong enough to maintain...