Results 3,961-3,980 of 4,706 for speaker:Dessie Ellis
- Sale of State Assets (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: We have.
- Taxi Regulations (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the rationale for the reintroduction of the nine year rule on taxis; the evidence used to determine the effectiveness of this policy in terms of improving safety. [23326/12]
- Taxi Regulations (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: The taxi regulation review has come up with a number of good ideas but I do not agree with some of their recommendations. The main issues that the taxi industry faces at present are oversupply and proper enforcement. The proposals to phase out vehicles that are older than nine years suggests that we operate differently from other countries in Europe and America. Some of the yellow taxis in...
- Taxi Regulations (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I brought this matter to Dublin City Council a few years ago when I was a councillor and all Labour councillors supported not having a nine-year rule. Action 10, which the Minister of State mentioned, clearly outlines why this is being done. It states that the system was based on vehicle inspection and mileage, and that it was too expensive to develop and operate. We have been operating...
- Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (8 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has ever examined the proposal to establish a position of Prisoners Ombudsman; the details of their costing analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/12]
- Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (8 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to create a position of Prisoners Ombudsman. [22673/12]
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I have serious concerns about the direction in which the Minister is moving-----
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: -----in transferring powers from the local authorities.
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I know and I am coming to the point. In this case, powers will transfer from local authorities which have provided the service during the years to Irish Water. Responsibility for the licensing and roadworthiness testing of commercial vehicles is also being transferred to the RSA from the local authorities. The Minister has referred to local government reform and giving more powers to local...
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I understand that, but I have spoken only once.
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I raised a question about the transfer of powers from the local authorities and the city manager, Dr. John Tierney, said, "This was in the programme for Government and I was not consulted." Is it the case that none of the local authority managers was consulted? They are the experts. Engineers have made their views known, as Deputy Clare Daly said, but it is crazy not to have consulted the...
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Who were they?
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: What about Dublin and Cork city councils?
- Community Development (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I believe some of what the previous speaker said had an anti-Traveller tone. I tend to resent some of the things that have been said about the Traveller community and minority communities. RAPID has been fantastic for certain disadvantaged areas like my area of Finglas and Ballymun, which has availed of the programme. The Minister said money may become available. Is there a possibility of...
- Community Development (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: He sounds like it.
- Community Development (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: The Deputy is playing to the locals.
- Community Development (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: They could be the only section that is causing trouble.
- Community Development (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: It is very anti-Traveller.
- Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 19: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to refund the household charge to residents of Priory Hall, Belmayne and pyrite contaminated housing who paid the charge and exempt them and residents of these houses who have not paid the charge but are liable. [22171/12]
- Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have paid the household charge; the number of these that are entitled to waivers; and the action he will take to meet the shortfall in the funding of local authorities. [22128/12]