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Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I have been a Deputy for a short while and was a councillor for 12 years. During that time, I have witnessed constant attacks on hospital services. With my colleague, Mr. Paul Donnelly, I have been involved in the Save Connolly Hospital A&E campaign. Connolly Hospital has been a lifeline for people in Finglas and on its borders. It covers Dunsoghly, Blanchardstown and Castleknock, which...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Deputy should remember that we have a different system in the North.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Nearly 2,000 beds have been closed in the country's hospitals, approximately 50 in Connolly Hospital, because of the cutbacks. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, is a Deputy for Dublin North-West and used to work in the hospital. In 2010, he criticised the previous Government for taking the view that budget targets should be achieved by closing services. He...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Sinn Féin will continue to challenge the dismantling of health care services. Unless a halt to closures is called, people will have a fearful winter. They are suffering and dying. Will the Minister wake up? We cannot afford this.

Written Answers — Crime Strategy: Crime Strategy (25 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the formulation of a new State anti-crime strategy; the timeline and any possible initiatives to be contained within; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31231/11]

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (25 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the review of joint policing committees; when this will be finalised and any findings thus far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31230/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she is undertaking to ensure she can afford to pay the State pension. [30823/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she is undertaking to ensure she can afford to pay the State pension into the future. [31015/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will guarantee that rates of rent supplement will be safeguarded at their current level. [30402/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (25 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will have a decision as to whether the Criminal Justice (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 is sufficient to cover the offence of forced labour without the element of movement being required or if new legislation is needed to tackle the problem. [30989/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (25 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is in breach of Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights by not having legislation to criminalise forced labour; the steps being taken to address same; when will it be addressed.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30990/11]

Building Regulations (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I acknowledge the presence of two of the Priory Hall residents in the Visitors Gallery. Last week they were made refugees in their own country because of the unscrupulous and disgraceful developers, Coalport, and totally inadequate planning laws. Has the Minister met the Dublin City Council manager or the city housing manager to address the housing needs of these residents? I understand...

Building Regulations (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister stated there is a robust system in place. It is my experience that this system is paper-driven rather than being based on inspections. The position is similar in respect of many local authorities. There are many problems with housing schemes and developments throughout the country. This is true of the area in which I live, north-west Dublin, where the system relating to the...

Social and Affordable Housing (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I have heard the Minister's comments on his plans for any properties we get from NAMA in this regard but many people expect much from the NAMA properties. Addressing the social housing issue is a priority for me and my constituents. The social end to which the Minister referred goes to voluntary housing rather than social housing, which is one of the problems I have with the Minister's...

Waste Disposal (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: This is an important issue raised by Deputy Wallace, who made some very good points. This does not just happen in country areas. We have had experience in the Ballymun regeneration project where steel doors worth thousands of euros were stolen and the city council lost a fortune as a result. A sculpture, "The Bronze Lady" has also been removed from the Moate roadside. St. Kevin's Church...

Waste Disposal (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Yes.

Written Answers — Sheltered Housing: Sheltered Housing (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to expand sheltered housing provisions in each local authority. [30405/11]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to ensure that the 18,638 completed houses that remain vacant are used to house persons as soon as possible. [30399/11]

Building Regulations (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the action he will take to support the residents of Priory Hall, Donaghmede, Dublin, who have had to evacuate their homes due to the totally inadequate fire safety and bad construction; if he will carry out an urgent review and reform of building and fire regulations and inspection regimes, ending self...

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It was a scurrilous remark.