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Other Questions: Higher Education Institutions (22 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the findings of a document published by the Higher Education Authority which recommends the number of third-level colleges in the State should be cut from 39 to 24. [2679/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (22 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on his literacy and numeracy strategy; the numbers of teachers and principals who are currently participating in professional development courses for teachers that are seen as essential for the development of the strategy. [2680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (22 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 444. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the funding cuts to the Ballymun Regeneration Project, Dublin, since 2012 outlining in detail where exactly these cuts were and are to be made; the projects that will not be finished and the way it will impact on the completion of the regeneration of the area. [2540/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (22 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 445. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when will the remaining eight storey block on Silloge Road, Ballymun, Dublin, be demolished; it is out to tender at the moment and was it due for demolition in 2012. [2541/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (22 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 446. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for all the empty spaces within the regeneration area in Ballymun. [2542/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (22 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 447. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the expected date that BRL will finish completion of projects on in Ballymun. [2543/13]

Social Welfare (Amnesty) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Snodaigh as ucht an Bille seo a thabhairt isteach. I commend my colleague and friend, Deputy Ó Snodaigh and his staff on bringing forward this Bill. He has long been an advocate for a fair and adequate social welfare system and this Bill is evidence of his knowledge of the subject and his dedication to producing solutions as an alternative...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Tá áthas orm deis a fháil labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo.. A number of issues were very prominent in public discourse in the 2011 general election. One of those was political reform, which was made prevalent by the significant distrust of our political institutions on the part of ordinary people and the many cases of corruption by the political class and those...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (17 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out by year for 2010, 2011 and 2012, the total of any tax allowance clawbacks sought and the total actually obtained by the Revenue Commissioners pursuant to Section 23 of Chapter 11 of Part 10 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997. [1787/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Guarantee Scheme (17 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Finance the process undertaken to redeem subordinated and junior bonds at the covered institutions (details supplied); and specifically the way the haircut offers were derived. [1786/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (16 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Israel should fully implement the 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access, to give the stagnant economy of Gaza an opportunity to revive itself, and to pave the way for the creation of a viable Palestinian State in the West Bank and Gaza by providing and allowing transport links between the West Bank and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (16 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to any progress that has been made with regard to opening the crossings and facilitating the movement of people and transfer of goods in and out of Gaza as provided for in the cease-fire agreement of 21 November 2012; and if he has discussed the issue with the Israeli authorities and his...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has not been assigned a reader for their leaving certificate despite having had one in the junior certificate. [58127/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline cuts to funding for the Wellmount Health Clinic, Finglas, Dublin, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and planned cuts in the 2013 period [58129/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health if a poverty impact assessment was carried out in the run up to decisions on cuts to health clinics, particularly Wellmount Clinic in Finglas, Dublin, which operates a methadone dispensary [58130/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Renewals (16 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if a persons drivers licence is out of date their insurance is invalid; if he will ask that the Road Safety Authority to notify licence holders of an approaching expiration date of their licence. [58020/12]

Other Questions: Transport Policy (20 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister of State put the drop in numbers and the use of cars down to less employment but it is also down to the cut in the number of bus routes, which has been done for cost saving reasons but these services have been cut, in particular, in working class areas. In my area, for example, the 19 and 19A bus routes have been lost and this has been a bone of contention while in rural Ireland...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (20 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The penalty points system has contributed hugely to the number of lives that have been saved on the roads. I have a question about people who drive unaccompanied by a full licence holder. Section 54(c) must be activated, if I am not mistaken, and primary legislation is required. Will the Minister confirm that? Will he also comment on what is planned to deal with people who not display...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Taxi Regulations (20 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the Department of Justice or An Gárda Siochána to discuss the enforcement of taxi regulations and to aid in the crackdown on illegal drivers, cloned licences and other such offences. [57239/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Taxi Regulations (20 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Aside from the significant oversupply in the taxi industry, a number of people are operating illegal taxis, whether by using bogus licences or driving vehicles without proper certification. Action 31 of the taxi regulation review report proposes that all taxis be fitted with branding. It will be necessary to include in any such signage quick...