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Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: How many houses is that?

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: A further 80 families are becoming homeless each month.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Many of these are people's homes.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The biggest charade is what the Tánaiste is doing.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is not happening.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Introduce rent controls.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The Tánaiste is talking a load of waffle. Introduce rent controls.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I do not know whether the Tánaiste realises that there is an emergency.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is waffle.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Cynicism. I do not think that the Tánaiste is even on the ground. She is on another planet. She does not know what is happening.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: This shows the Tánaiste's level of understanding.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: For God's sake. This is ridiculous.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: That is all gone.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: There is no supply.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It would nearly-----

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I will not take the full 21 minutes, because I have already spoken-----

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I made a number of points relating to this Bill previously. Today I wish to make the Minister aware of further issues of concern. The Bill refers to the Rail Safety Act 2005, which makes reference to fostering greater competition. What kind of competitive vision does the Government foresee in the future of the railways? I struggle to imagine, in practical terms, how various private...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is getting worse.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, has stated that he would introduce rent controls or, as he called them, "rent certainty". When I asked about this matter, I was repeatedly told that the Minister was considering introducing legislation. We have a crisis. It has been described by eminent people as a humanitarian crisis.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Once again, I am asking whether we can introduce emergency legislation to address this situation. Is any being considered? I have received the same answer repeatedly, namely, that we would see the legislation before Christmas. A Bill is not even on the clár. The situation is urgent and will get much worse.