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Topical Issues Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Dessie Ellis: I am raising the need for a primary health care centre in Finglas, especially in north Finglas, and the commitment that was given to locate one in the area. The population of Finglas and Dublin north west is increasing but the north Finglas area also has a higher percentage of older people than the national average, which is why a primary health care centre is essential. The programme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Dessie Ellis: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in the Dublin north-west area that have special autism units to facilitate children with autism; and the number of children that have been diagnosed with autism in the north west area of Dublin. [38316/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (6 Dec 2016)

Dessie Ellis: 184. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the funding for amalgamation works in senior citizen complexes will be continued for 2017 (details supplied); if there is a commitment to funding for particular amalgamation projects in the Dublin north west area which are expected to take place in the near future, namely, Glasanaon Court and Hampstead...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (6 Dec 2016)

Dessie Ellis: 191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the working group established to deliver a new urban renewal scheme to regenerate central urban areas has considered a site (details supplied) which is now under a CPO for inclusion in any further renewal scheme. [38496/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Treatment Programmes (6 Dec 2016)

Dessie Ellis: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the roll-out stages and funding allocation for the extension of the CARE project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38544/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (1 Dec 2016)

Dessie Ellis: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the number of available inpatient beds has reduced from 12,051 in 2006 to 10,473 in 2015 and 10,629 in 2016 to date; the number of psychiatry and long-term care beds that have been excluded since 2006 to show only acute beds in the 2015 and 2016 figures; the factors that determine the reason an inpatient bed in 2006 is no longer available in 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (1 Dec 2016)

Dessie Ellis: 38. To ask the Minister for Health further to the budget announcement of additional funding being made to the NTPF, the evaluation mechanisms that are in place to ensure value for money in terms of the spend; the evaluation mechanisms that are in place to ensure satisfactory outcomes and number of treatments in accordance with the funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: Hear, hear.

Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: This country is still in the middle of a housing emergency. Rents and house prices are increasing and we are still talking about issues the Government told us would have been dealt with by now or were in the process of being dealt with. Last June, we discussed this issue when we brought forward our rent certainty Bill. Since then, the Government has done little but spout rhetoric. What...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: For many years, methadone has been used on a large scale to help people with serious addiction problems. There seems to be no end in sight to its use. It is very addictive. In other European countries, Suboxone has been introduced as an alternative. It has proven effective and is not as addictive. The problem, however, is that it is expensive. The misuse of drugs (amendment) Bill is...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: No, we did not.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister for Justice and Equality has indicated that legislation is required to enhance the powers of seizure of the proceeds of crime and that it is necessary in the fight against crime, in particular, in the fight against the cartels that exist in this country. Earlier, the Minister indicated that the criminal justice Bill is at an advanced stage. Will the Minister indicate whether...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to expand on affordable and co-op housing schemes such as a scheme (details supplied) which recently committed to provide a fully integrated, mixed income, affordable, co-operative housing. [35464/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (17 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: 77. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the working group of officials comprising senior representatives from his Department, local authorities and other relevant actors to bring forward proposals for new urban regeneration measures chaired by a Minister of State (details supplied) have decided on a list of proposals or a course of action for urban...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (15 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: 362. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of Dublin City Council employees, broken down by department and area; the number of new employees over the past five years, by department; and the number of those who are tradesmen or apprentices, in tabular form. [35118/16]

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: Speaking in this Chamber I said last month that this budget was another missed opportunity to move towards a fairer society. The intervening few weeks have not only reinforced that view, it has become clear. It has become clear that the budget is further enforcing a two-tier system that this Government is implementing across our public services. Jobseeker's payments increase by €5...

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: What about rent control?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: I am sure the Tánaiste is aware of the serious problem with regard to the use of rickshaws on our streets. Many operate with no rules, regulations, training or insurance. Some even receive revenue from clients. In reply to a recent parliamentary question, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport acknowledged some form of legislation is required and will be forthcoming. Will the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Nov 2016)

Dessie Ellis: 460. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA has received legal advice regarding rickshaws that are carrying passengers for hire that are operating without a licence, in some cases without insurance, proper driver vetting or roadworthiness certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33050/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Dr. Kelly for her presentation and her staff for coming before the committee. There are a few things I wish to ask. I notice that An Bord Pleanála generally tries to make a decision on an application in 15 or 16 weeks. The one thing that stood out was the number of wind farm applications that were receiving refusals. I know that may be down to the court case and the court...