Results 3,601-3,620 of 4,706 for speaker:Dessie Ellis
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I did not hear what has been decided in regard to item B, taxi regulations, which we were supposed to discuss today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: That is correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I would like if we could have that meeting before Christmas. This is the busiest time for the taxi industry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I would welcome if that meeting could be arranged before Christmas. It is a big issue.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Resolutions (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the upcoming UN resolution on Observer State status for Palestine, which is likely to occur this month; and if he has discussed this resolution with other EU States. [50106/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister for his comments and I know he accepts there is a real urgency involved. I hope we are putting real pressure on these organisations and that we will not have to wait two, three or four weeks. We should come to a solution as soon as possible. In all these negotiations, have we ruled out up-front Government funding? A levy will take a long time to be effective. Are the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: As regards the time factor, will we be using emergency legislation? What way would that work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: We are not attacking that-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: I said to the Minister that now-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: What about the money NAMA is supposed to have?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: That is fine but has the Minister sought to get the legislation changed to allow us access some of the money?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their presentations. The direction in which we are going with housing is a big disappointment. I question the economics of it because we are moving away from the delivery of social housing. I do not just mean building social housing but acquiring it in various areas at current prices which would be far more attractive than the costs involved...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: I am coming to the question but I must outline the position first. As outlined by the Minister, we are spending approximately €635 million. A total of €135 million is spent on RAS. How much have we saved on it compared to the rental subsidy scheme in the past year? Is it planned to cut rental subsidy further? Landlords are refusing to co-operate and we are creating a new...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: I have a few questions. The Minister referred to 2,000 NAMA properties but he recently referred to 3,800 units. Last Christmas, we were supposed to deliver 2,000 units. We delivered approximately 130.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: The recent figure is 3,800 units and we have identified approximately 1,200 of them for use. They should be used to take people off rental subsidy or the RAS. We should be trying to target the area.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: Is it true that NAMA is holding substantial funds of approximately €2 billion in cash? Apart from the assets it is holding, is it possible to put pressure on it to access funding? If the funding is just sitting there then it makes sense for us to chase it. What level of local government cuts will be introduced in the coming year? Reference was made to the amount previously. I am...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: It makes sense to invest more money in local authorities for improvement works.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: It is important that houses are returned to a fit state. We must invest more in the area. If local authority houses are renovated, then it will ensure more money is available to local authorities from rent.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will direct that all unsuccessful applicants for social welfare payments be given their complete file including comments of deciding officers automatically, to aid in their appeals thereby avoiding the expense and inconvenience of having to go through the Freedom of Information procedure. [49854/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (13 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on any progress made and the nature of negotiations that she has had with energy and other suppliers with a view to receiving greater value under the household benefits package without cutting the scheme. [49855/12]