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Social and Affordable Housing (17 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister has outlined some of the ways to deal with the issue. In the context of NAMA, existing housing stock owned by builders, in addition to properties lying idle could be purchased on a five-year basis. Some money could be paid upfront and the remainder in five years time. It would be a win-win situation if local authorities could get such housing stock as it would provide revenue...

Social and Affordable Housing (17 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am just making the point-----

Social and Affordable Housing (17 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I urge the Minister to consider the available properties in NAMA and to see whether they can be made available to local authorities.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: This is a big issue across most local authorities, with the scale of the problem differing across areas and particularly in some of the very large working class areas in Limerick or Ballymun. I heard the Minister of State's comments about Limerick's turnover but in south Tipperary, the turnover time is unacceptable. The Minister of State should address the problem as it is scandalous for...

Social and Affordable Housing (17 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: There have been numerous cases where people who have lost their homes have experienced difficulties in applying for social housing. We must have new criteria to deal with people in that position. The current application form does not cater for certain people who were previously home owners but whose properties have been taken by the banks or otherwise. This issue must be taken into account...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to see through the implementation of the A Vision for Change reform plan for mental health services; and when he hopes to have the plan fully implemented. [10970/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to establish a dedicated executive position within the Health Service Executive responsible for implementing A Vision for Change; and if this position will be led by a director for mental health services who has executive powers, an implementation budget and responsibility to report publicly on progress. [10971/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of health spending that goes to mental health services and if he intends to increase this over the course of the Governments term. [10972/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to enact legislation which protects the rights of persons with disabilities and binds public and private sector employers and service providers to operate with regard to the principles of A Vision for Change. [10973/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 is facilitated; and if he will make an exception in this case due to the severe medical problems. [10905/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (10 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not awarded a summer works grant when other schools in the area were; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/11]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (10 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the future of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which is currently in a rented building and receiving only a small proportion of its funding from the State but is growing year on year and requires considerable works to its premises. [10494/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money paid by her in rent supplement in the years 2009 and 2010; the projected spend for the year 2011 and a breakdown of the spend according to local authority. [10547/11]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (10 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person who has final responsibility for the decision of who will receive a home improvement grant for the replacement of windows, which are no longer fit for purpose, awarded by local authorities. [10206/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (10 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown of projected savings from the merging of the National Road Authority and Rail Procurement Agency; and the additional costs foreseen in the setting up of said merged body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10328/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of spending to date on a project (details supplied); and the proportion these figures represent of the overall projected spend on each. [10330/11]

County Enterprise Boards (5 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the way county and city enterprise boards are to be restructured; the timetable for this restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10012/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Remuneration: Third Level Remuneration (4 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cap the pay of senior managers in third level institutions at €100,000. [9841/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Remuneration: Third Level Remuneration (4 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the salaries of each of the heads or Provosts of third level institutions here for this coming academic year and for each of the past nine years; the additional benefits that each person accrued including any relocation costs, rent allowance, refunds on stamp duty on any new house loan purchases, and mortgage loan guarantees...

Residential Mortgage Debt: Motion (Resumed) (4 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: On 1 July 2003, the then Sinn Féin housing spokesperson, Arthur Morgan, issued a statement in response to the figures on house prices and mortgages which at the time were spiralling out of control. He accused the main lending institutions of fuelling the fires of unacceptable house price increases. He stated that the main banks, building societies and other lending institutions had a moral...