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Topical Issue Debate: Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: There are roughly 3,500 people on the housing waiting list that are elderly or have a disability, which is approximately 3.5% of those waiting for social housing in this State. Many people placed on waiting lists will be able to obtain rent allowance. While an offer of unstable housing is no solution and seeks only to perpetuate the poverty trap, it is something at a time when little...

Topical Issue Debate: Undocumented Irish in the USA (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: There is a buzz about the place.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has held negotiations with the Troika over tracker mortgages; if he is planning any regulatory or legislative changes to allow for borrowers in some circumstances to be moved off tracker mortgages. [31863/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider legislating to make every company operating here but not tax resident here or in any other country deemed tax resident in Ireland. [31877/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students of a school (details supplied) will be moved to their temporary location when the new term starts in September. [31528/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the recent cuts to special needs assistants will affect schools in Ballymun and Finglas, Dublin. [31544/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: After-School Support Services (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 431. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason Ballymun, Dublin, was not chosen as an area in respect of new after-school child care scheme; and if it will be included in future plans. [31542/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 488. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing adaption grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [31547/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 497. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce exemptions or waivers from commercial rates for start up businesses. [31522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 498. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce exemptions or waivers from commercial rates for the arts and culture sector. [31523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 499. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if new businesses are liable for unpaid commercial rates from previous tenants. [31524/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Write-Offs (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 500. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to expand the criteria for the writing off of commercial rates. [31525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 501. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the revenue that was received from call out charges for the fire service from 2011 and 2012. [31526/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 502. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if rates are payable on the old health centre and old swimming pool in Ballymun, Dublin. [31529/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Swimming Pool Projects (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 503. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status and future plans for the old swimming pool in Ballymun, Dublin. [31530/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 504. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of devolving planning back to local authorities; and if he will provide a breakdown of same. [31549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 645. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a medical card [31548/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 706. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the need for traffic calming or other measures to slow traffic will be considered at a location (details supplied) as four children have been knocked down there in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (2 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 712. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the implementation of Action 94 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020; and if he will provide a date for publication of the report. [31779/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I am glad and honoured to speak as a Sinn Féin representative in support of this Bill. I support X case legislation because I trust women. I support it because I feel uncomfortable that I, as man, can sit in judgment on the rights or lack thereof of a woman who is pregnant. I trust women and their doctors to make the best choice for them. I do not fear this. The Bill is by no means...