Results 2,701-2,720 of 4,723 for speaker:Dessie Ellis
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (28 Jan 2014)
Dessie Ellis: 540. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when an independent survey will take place in respect of an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [3913/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (28 Jan 2014)
Dessie Ellis: 541. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his planned course of action after the proposed survey of a local authority estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow takes place; the anticipated time scale for repair work to take place; and the way residents will be rehoused during these works. [3914/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (28 Jan 2014)
Dessie Ellis: 542. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if repairs to a local authority estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow are not forthcoming, or funding is not available for repairs the plans to re-house the tenants in suitable habitable accommodation until such time as houses are returned to a habitable state. [3915/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jan 2014)
Dessie Ellis: 799. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the problems being faced by many drivers licence applicants due to the limited times at which the Omni Centre National Driver Licensing Service office is willing to process applications (details supplied). [3720/14]
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: The only question I have relates to the fact that there has been considerable damage to many of our tourist facilities. Do we take any money from this budget to address that in any way? If there are only small amounts, are they accessible through this?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: Are there any events relating to the Battle of Clontarf?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: It is the only battle we ever won.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: Does that have to be over a certain level?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: I note the maritime budget is down by 7% but there was a carryover of €4.8 million to bring it back up. While this is welcome, it is a pity that the €4.8 million was not utilised last year to address other shortfall areas such as repairing potholes and so forth. It is important the extra helicopter has been assigned to the service. How are the savings achieved in this area?...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: We know the Minister would not spend money badly.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: Is there a provision made for Ireland’s bid for the Rugby World Cup? I welcome the allocation for the sports capital grants. While they are not what they used to be, they are still a significant asset to clubs and helped improve sport.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: With regard to capital projects are public private partnerships, PPPs, being taken up? Some outstanding capital projects have reduced in price considerably and probably need to be re-examined. If there was a link to the airport, passenger numbers would increase massively over time. I welcome what the Minister stated about Irish Rail prices and special offers. Rail prices in this country...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: They are way out of proportion.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: In many ways, this is one of the disappointing areas. I acknowledge that the Minister must balance his budget but the lack of capital projects such as the metro north project must be borne in mind. I know the Minister's response in this regard. Expenditure on local and regional roads this year is to be €330 million. A considerable amount is required. As the Minister said, there...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: I only wanted to ask about the impact of the regional airports subsidy, which is down by €1 million. Shannon and Knock airports seem to have increased passenger numbers but, as far as I know, in many of the regional airports the numbers have gone down or are static. Has the Minister some way of gauging that and if there is a problem, can we look again at the subsidy at some stage?...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: They have increased.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Dessie Ellis: Okay.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)
Dessie Ellis: The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, recently stated legislation is required to use as evidence in court records of motorway speed checks using number recognition. Will the Tánaiste outline whether this has been considered? What legislation is required and under what Act?
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)
Dessie Ellis: It is water under the bridge.
- Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014)
Dessie Ellis: Tá sé thar am Bille mar seo a chur os comhair na Dála. Throughout the history of this State charitable and voluntary organisations have been instrumental and central to the provision of essential services and supports. These works have served both the wider population and smaller groups of people with special needs not served by the State. This State has always been in...