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Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Selling us out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Windscreen Replacement Standards: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I asked about the figure for peak glass breaks, which was in the region of 5,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Windscreen Replacement Standards: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the delegates for their presentations. The NCT and the National Standards Authority of Ireland, NSAI, offer the only methods open to us to check for windscreen replacement safety. Having regulations would be more difficult. Is the delegation opposed to using the glue injection method in fixing a windscreen? Does that method weaken the structural safety of the car? Many people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the IALPA for its presentation. The EASA has made proposals with which the IALPA is happy, except for the three issues raised today - night duties, stand-by duties and disruptive schedules. If these proposals become directives, will the Irish aviation sector be able to opt out of them? It was stated ten independent scientists did not agree with the EASA and had made contrary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees Remit (6 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the existing functions and powers of the Prison Visiting Committees. [5994/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Inspections (6 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make the Inspector of Prisons accountable to the Oireachtas; and his plans to put the Inspector’s standards on a statutory footing and introduce a binding mechanism for the implementation of recommendations [5993/13]

Other Questions: Property Taxation (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Social housing is provided by the local authorities for people on low income who cannot afford to buy their own home. It is now proposed to increase the rent paid by these people. Given people are already struggling and will not be able to pay, the local authorities will have to meet this cost from their funding, leaving them with less funding for everything else, including maintenance....

Other Questions: NAMA Social Housing (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The year 2012 was probably the worst on record for house building. It is disappointing that we have not made more progress. I accept there are problems in terms of the legalities and I hope the special purpose vehicle will address most such issues. I am interested in learning more about what is entailed in the leasing agreement. To date, leasing agreements are being entered into for a...

Other Questions: NAMA Social Housing (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: We have probably had NAMA for four years or longer. The delivery in terms of social housing has been disappointing, to say the least. Some 203 units have been delivered overall. In 2011, it was claimed that almost 2,000 units had been identified, but these were whittled down to a small number. Another claim of 3,879 identified units has also been whittled down because some of those units...

Other Questions: NAMA Social Housing (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: When will local authorities receive the identified units? The mechanism might be complicated. It might have a lot of legalities attached to it. I accept the Minister has set up the special purpose vehicle to deal with the issue. However, we need action. We must get the mechanism up and running, identify properties, secure agreement and convert them into social housing or bring them under...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I have praised the Minister for moving this matter forward and have not been at all negative.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I am being negative from the point of view that the situation is serious.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I am also curious about how the household charge exemption for people with pyrite will be judged. It may be at an early stage but we will have a lot of people claiming exemptions which will be difficult to judge. Will the resolution board be examining that matter or will it be the Minister's call?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current position regarding the development of primary legislation for dealing with the levies required to resolve the problems being experienced by families in pyrite contaminated homes; when a fully appointed resolution board will be in place; and if it will include a representative of the Pyrite Action Group in order to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It is disappointing not to have a date for when the legislation will be brought forward. Only the quarry and insurance industries are being levied. Part of the recommendation was to include the building industry. Why is it not included with regard to the levies? It is important that we move quickly because many people are stuck in the situations in which they find themselves. Given what...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to provide affordable housing specifically for those moving out of homelessness and emergency accommodation in view of the large numbers who are stuck in emergency accommodation due to a shortage of housing. [5557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to help local authorities to work to prioritise the retrofitting of their housing stock to improve insulation and energy conservation focussing on older homes and those designated for senior citizens. [5559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking as part of the Programme for Government commitment to tackle anti-social behaviour in all housing tenures and if he will outline any successes or initiatives already in operation. [5112/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (5 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families in Ballymun, Dublin, that are still waiting to be rehoused as part of the regeneration project and the details of when these families will be re-housed. [5113/13]