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- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (17 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to the finding of the KPMG actuarial review of the Social Insurance Fund that as a consequence of changes to eligibility rules for the State pension contributory more persons retiring in 2020 will be entitled to a smaller pension and if she is concerned in view of the role played by social transfer in reducing pensioner poverty...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make available a clear, plain English list of new demerits and fixed charges now in place following the passing of the Taxi Regulation Bill 2012. [43926/13]
- Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: This budget will directly contribute to homelessness. The Minister's recent launching of an initiative to end homelessness was farcical and nothing but a PR stunt. The budget continues the slashing of the housing budget, which has been cut by over €1 billion since 2008. Most spectacularly, it continues the Government's practice of attempting to spin a hit as a gift. This summer,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I thank everyone for their presentations. I have read them but I must examine the Bill and take on board some of the suggestions that have been made. I agree with Mr. Reidy's comment on workers having a role on the board because it is important they do so. I am also concerned about how pensions will be transferred and the repercussions. I am not sure what effect the change will have and...
- Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: That is because of emigration.
- Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: Write it down.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans for the new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will confirm that building work will commence in 2014. [43126/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 160. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow was refused disability allowance; and if he is entitled to any other payment. [43439/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 237. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way the new housing assistance payment will work and its role in the overall provision of housing. [43428/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 238. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the areas in which the new housing assistance payment will be piloted and the dates on which these programmes will commence. [43429/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 239. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the new housing assistance payment scheme will be making use of multiple year leases; if he foresees any problems in sourcing properties which will accept these terms; and the steps he will take to counteract same. [43430/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Status (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 221. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Ballymun Shopping Centre, Dublin; and the future plans for its development. [43127/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 222. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to tackle illegal dumping. [43128/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 223. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available in 2014 through the dormant account distribution scheme; if applications for funding are being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43129/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 459. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will release any extra funding to address the serious deterioration of roads here. [43432/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 460. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to raise the speed limits on specific parts of our motorways and national routes. [43433/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: 461. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the works planned by the National Transport Authority on the level crossing at Ashtown Pelletstown. [43434/13]
- Order of Business (10 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: There is a fight among Labour Party members. The Chair will have to deal with that.
- Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (9 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I welcome steps which will make business a little easier for hauliers. In light of the efforts the Government has made in this regard, I am pleased to give credit where it is due. The lifting of tolls for hauliers in November will help make the year a little easier for haulage companies, many of which are barely scraping a living as a result of the ongoing recession and the rising cost of...
- Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (9 Oct 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I noted the Minister of State's point that the decisions in this matter were taken by the National Roads Authority in conjunction with local authorities. It is clear, however, that the NRA introduced the pilot scheme in response to a request from the Minister. This indicates that the Minister has a certain amount of influence on what roads will be included in the scheme. As the main road...