Results 4,421-4,440 of 4,706 for speaker:Dessie Ellis
- Light Rail Project (29 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: We are still waiting on the review, but signals have been given out to the effect that metro west will not go ahead. There is merit in the idea that at least one of these projects should not be scrapped. The one that would deliver the most would be metro north. More than â¬200 million has been spent on these projects, some â¬150 million of that on metro north. This money was spent on...
- Light Rail Project (29 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: I hear what the Minister is saying. One certainly gets the impression that money will be a big problem. The Government is talking about raising â¬5 billion, some of which will go towards job creation. I am not necessarily saying I agree with the selling off of State assets - because I do not - but I believe this project would deliver a lot of jobs and benefits to the people of Dublin. I...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to address overcrowding in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/11]
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (28 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that emergency department services are retained at James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26381/11]
- Rental Accommodation Scheme (28 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: I welcome the Minister to the House. The matter I raise is to do with the transferring of the administration of rental subsidies from the welfare officer to the local authority and which will cause many problems. A total of 48,000 families are on housing lists across the State and 100,000 families are on rental subsidies and in RAS, rental accommodation scheme. This is costing the State...
- Rental Accommodation Scheme (28 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister for his response. I welcome this move. I have always felt that this was not an issue for the welfare officers of the HSE and that it was a matter for the local authority housing departments, albeit that some people will have short-term housing need. I have an issue with families being on rent subsidy payment for six to eight years. Will we put in place rules to...
- Rental Accommodation Scheme (28 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Are there plans to examine the length of time people should be in receipt of rent subsidy allowance payments?
- Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: We always do.
- Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (27 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the further action that will be taken in response to the Cloyne report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26080/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the waiting lists for disability allowance hearings in view of the fact that there is a 14 month waiting list. [26330/11]
- Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (27 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a 12 to 16 week waiting list for Garda clearance to enable a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to take up a job that she was appointed to more than three months ago. [26143/11]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will implement the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act in order to ensure inclusive education practices that are underpinned by a series of statutory rights in order that children with special education needs receive an education in an inclusive environment and achieve outcomes in accordance with their...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Anglo Irish Bank.
- ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Fine Gael did it.
- ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Where are the jobs from the Government's jobs initiative? Not one has been created.
- ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Would the Deputy stop? How many are gone?
- Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: It is planned to transfer the role of welfare officers who deal with rent subsidies to local authorities. There are approximately 100,000 families on rent supplement. It probably costs approximately â¬500 million. Can the Taoiseach outline whether legislation has dealt with this? Is legislation intended? Will the ban on recruitment hinder the transfers between health boards and local...
- Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (20 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the review of Joint Policing Committees; his plans to expand the functions and powers of these committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24735/11]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person who has overstayed their visa by 15 months will be refused re-entry into the State if they leave; the penalties associated with overstaying a visa; the exemptions or waivers that exist to a person if they overstay their visa; the criteria used by immigration officers in relation to whether or not to admit or re-admit a...
- ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (20 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: No one is under any illusion. Regardless of our political perspective, we all accept that at this moment the numbers do not add up. The State is not taking in enough to pay its way, much less pay the debt it has completely and illogically taken on at the behest of the European banking system. We are now borrowing at high rates and most of that money is doing little or nothing to change the...