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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Public Service Obligation Bus Contracts: Discussion (17 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the delegation for its presentation. Are there opportunities for Bus Éireann to expand its services? I know that compared with other EU countries, we provide one of the lowest rates of subvention to public transport. If the subvention continues to be reduced we will not be able to provide the routes. We must look to new areas. Will there be further job losses arising from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Public Service Obligation Bus Contracts: Discussion (17 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Mr. Mullins said there is room in the PSO contracts for the State to run services in these small areas on a subsidised basis. Is it intended to seek funding under the PSO contract to work those routes and perhaps offer a service at some stage on that basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Public Service Obligation Bus Contracts: Discussion (17 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the delegation for their presentations. Those involved in this industry face many challenges. Mr. Mullins stated that where jobs were lost as a result of members of his organisation taking over routes, consideration would be given to employment of the people concerned. This is an issue of major concern. There is concern that major companies in the Coach Tourism and Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (17 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by the families of Cuban 5, Miami 5 in accessing visas to visit loved ones incarcerated in jail, that some of the families have never been able to have visit them; and his views on this matter. [44823/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (17 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) has not been paid to them. [44986/12]

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I am ashamed to be a Member of a House which has to debate whether we give dignity and care to our vulnerable older citizens. Life is a cycle. As they grow older, people become more dependent on others to support and to help them. It is natural, especially for generations which lived and worked without the strong protection of legislation on health and safety or workers' rights. How many...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits (16 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when her Department and the Department of the Environment and Local Government will report on the housing assistance reform, in particular on the introduction of the new housing assistance payment; and if the detail of the report will be made available to Members of the Oireachtas in advance of Budget 2013. [44567/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Staff Qualifications (16 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to appoint a National Assets Management Agency board member with experience in social housing and community development as allowed for in the National Assets Management Agency Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44352/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the new 3,800 units identified for social housing use on the basis of the responsible local authority. [44312/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the properties that are currently on offer for leasing to approved housing bodies; and if he will specify which units are now occupied or in the process of being occupied. [44313/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the applications for Ten-T funding he has made or plans to make, and for which projects. [44832/12]

Order of Business (11 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, at a recent meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council, dealing with cross-Border issues, agreed that the harmonisation of penalty points would be implemented. More legislation on penalty points has been promised once the speed limit review concludes. Is legislation required in relation to the speed limit review? Will the...

Order of Business (11 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I have just asked a question about promised legislation. We need to deal with the ludicrous situation whereby people who commit driving offences escape punishment both North and South of the Border. It is a ridiculous situation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (11 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm the ratio of rising fuel costs to the increase in electricity prices this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/12]

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Today marks World Homeless Day and the Irish homeless football team is in the third round of the Homeless World Cup.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I am just coming to the question. They are playing Scotland today and I am sure we wish them all the best.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I am coming to that. There is a serious issue over homelessness. There are nearly 5,000 homeless on the list and there are 100,000 on the housing list. When will the housing Bill be brought before this House?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I heard him saying that. I intended to ask that. Also, in the meantime, if it is not coming soon, can we have a debate on the issue of homelessness and housing because it is such an important issue?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (10 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the lodging of registration papers for a pilot training college (details supplied) operating out of the same address as Pilot Training College Ireland Ltd which closed recently leaving many students stranded in Florida, USA having paid very large tuitions; if this in fact the same company under another...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: That is probably why the problem is still there.