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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (21 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is acceptable that a State-owned bank is forcing mortgage holders to sign non-disclosure clauses which contain indefinite time periods of confidentiality before the bank will engage in mortgage restructuring discussions with the mortgage holder. [14077/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The Government should stop paying the CEO of a bank more than €800,000 a year. It is a disgrace.

Topical Issue Debate: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The Government would need to cap itself somewhere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Google and Digital Rights Ireland (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: In some programmes, the broadcaster reads out the tweets and they also appear on screen. Is there any difference in law between the two? I always believed that there was a delay, during which time the texts were monitored. Is the broadcaster and its background staff responsible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Google and Digital Rights Ireland (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the delegation for its presentation. I know it says that traditional rights must be protected online as well offline. Are there any laws that are missing with regard to this? It mentioned different areas where there are many protections but are there any areas where protections are missing? If someone is using a computer of smartphone, are there any powers to seize those devices...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Google and Digital Rights Ireland (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Overseas intelligence networks identified particular words. Does the delegation believe this is acceptable? Does it think people should be able to monitor phone calls in a similar way? I was going to talk about Twitter because some stations have a slight delay so they can monitor messages before they broadcast them. Is that the normal process? Does the delegation have an opinion as to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Google and Digital Rights Ireland (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Ms Duke for her presentation. YouTube has a massive network and a phenomenal number of people use it. It has enhanced society massively, but, as politicians, we always hear about the negatives. We do not hear the good comments. We constantly receive representations about bullying, suicide, abuse and defamation. I assume the company has a legal department to offer advice on these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that lamp treatment facilities for psoriasis patients are not in use in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, because of non-deployment of staff; if he will address this as a matter of urgency with the Health Service Executive and the hospital in order that this treatment can be made available to the patients who need it; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail plans for hospital groups in respect of all hospitals in the Health Service Executive Dublin North East area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13773/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Ballymun shopping centre, Dublin; and the future plans that are in place in view of the fact that it is in the National Assets Management Agency's control. [14096/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in social housing or awaiting social housing in the areas of Ballymun and Finglas, Dublin, respectively. [13973/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the income threshold for those applying for medical cards. [13875/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for decreasing the length of DARTs being run at peak hours resulting in services at rush hour periods being cramped to a very uncomfortable and possible unsafe degree. [14099/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi drivers will be able to apply decal branding to their taxis which is bilingual; or if they will be able to affix one in English and one in Irish on either side. [14100/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It is not clear in the documents. That is what I meant.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It is about choices but ultimately we have gone down this road. The ordinary people who have to pay these taxes are seeing a hike of almost 20%, and in some cases, much more. Cars were to cost less but some have now increased in price by up to 30%, which is a massive increase. The Government is trying to justify that to the people when it is going to take €150 million from what is...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: No. It is very deceptive. If money is to be taken out to fund something else there should be an explanation in the Bill that makes this clear.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I accept that. However, I put on record that I will oppose this measure on a later Stage.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It was Deputy Stanley.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It is not agreed.