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Social and Affordable Housing (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I understand these units were tied up in a legal wrangle because they were brought into NAMA. They were paid for by the local authority but legal issues arose before they could be delivered. They have been sitting there for a long time. Is it possible for the Department to intervene with NAMA ensure the units are released?

Urban Renewal Schemes (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the efforts he has made to ensure that any contracts issued for regeneration works, like those undertaken by Limerick Regeneration Agency, will have a social element incorporated that will ensure local employment is provided to local persons. [15636/11]

Urban Renewal Schemes (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am pleased to hear that some of the long-term unemployed will be looked after. This has been a bone of contention in many communities where regeneration has taken place, that the contracting of local people has always been ruled out. We have been told time and again that it is due to EU directives. The Minister for Regional Development, Conor Murphy, was able to ensure that projects...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Tá uisce an-tábhachtach do gach éinne. Caithfimid an seirbhís uisce saor in aisce a chosaint. Tá formhór na ndaoine ag streachailt faoi láthair, seachas airgead breise a íoc. Is mór an trua é nach bhfuil na píopaíá deisiú againn. Sábhálfadh sé sin airgead agus uisce, in ionad brú maoine a chur ar daoine. When he spoke out against water charges in the past the Tánaiste...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Where is she now?

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: A man is facing a possible jail sentence-----

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: -----for displaying his national flag, the tricolour, on his taxi.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It is about promised legislation.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: This is an absolute waste of Garda time and resources and taxpayers' money. It is scandalous.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Is any legislation planned to protect a person's right to display the national flag? It so happens that the court case in question falls on 4 July – US independence day. If it were an American flag that was displayed on the taxi, we would be the laughing stock of Europe.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (15 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that participation in a FÁS course has the effect of making persons ineligible to apply for Tús community employment supervisor vacancies; her views on whether this penalises persons who have been long term unemployed and are making every effort to re-enter the labour force including through...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will decide on funding for an area (details supplied) as per proposals on preferred options for regeneration submitted by Dublin City Council. [15805/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change the policy of local authorities whereby single fathers with joint custody are only considered for one-bed accommodation as in the case of a person (details supplied) who has joint custody of his teenage daughters and is being denied a two-bed unit. [15806/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the progress of and funding being made available for the N11 upgrade works, which are to provide road widening between Rathnew and Arklow, County Wicklow, and link both town's bypasses. [15778/11]

Order of Business (15 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: A commitment was made in the programme for Government to maintain and extend the current rural transport network. Will there be any legislation on this? Can the Taoiseach clarify the funding position of this service? Many providers have expressed concern that there are cuts coming down the line. This service is essential for older, vulnerable people and people with disabilities-----

Order of Business (15 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: -----in isolated parts of the country.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to renegotiate EU-imposed grant ceilings throughout the State. [14723/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans regarding the reorientation of enterprise development agencies towards emerging markets in Brazil, Russia, India and China. [14722/11]

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I will.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The report on unfinished estates is due today. The Government party Whips have not had a chance to put a timetable together. I have two questions on the matter. Will legislation be required to address the issue and will we be able to debate the report on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week? There has been a proliferation of parking meters and the inevitable clamping in small towns and...