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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Taxi Regulations (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 374. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 15 April 2015, if she will provide an update on the Garda Síochána report she commissioned. [24825/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 558. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the poor state of computers at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and the action she is taking to ensure that all students, under the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools scheme, who need access to up-to-date computer hardware, have this access. [24971/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 574. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will estimate the annual revenue from the proposed vacant site levy and the cost of administration. [25053/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 619. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of sites that would currently come under the proposed vacant site levy; and if he will provide an estimate for the amount raised by the levy annually. [25056/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 618. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of social housing units that were delivered through the provisions of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, in each respective year that the policy was active, and providing details of the units provided and their location. [25055/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 620. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of social housing units it is believed are needed to tackle the local authority waiting lists; based on the type of unit, for example, one-bedroom, two-bedroom or three-bedroom. [25057/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 621. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the average cost of a social leasing unit. [25058/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 622. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of all social leasing arrangements at present, and their annual cost, by local authority area. [25059/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 623. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership mortgages currently in distress; and if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the length of time the mortgages have been in distress. [25061/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Repossessions (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 624. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of homes repossessed by local authorities; if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the reason for the repossession. [25062/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (18 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is not the first time I have seen Tusla causing great problems, identifying areas, putting funding in different areas and taking it from other areas. There is an issue concerning St Helena's Family Resource Centre and Tusla. The RCNI is very clear that it is losing €250,000. If Tusla is going to recruit eight additional staff, I suggest it puts the money into the front-line...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (18 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: According to Rape Crisis Network Ireland, it is the only independent body for rape survivors in Ireland. It is the only voice for Irish women who have been raped. The organisation is the national representative body for 11 of the country's 16 rape crisis centres. It provides them with oversight services and governance, training, research and legal support, in addition to running...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (18 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who operated a small public service vehicle licence up until 2012 when the vehicle was written off in an accident, and who has been driving a rental taxi since 2014, is unable to reactivate the former taxi plate which the person has used for four years without any problems now that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister. Regarding air passengers' rights, I see the issue of the time factor in terms of people hanging around airports. I support the idea that looking for five, nine or 12 hours seems to be much stronger than a three hour gap. We have all spent many hours in airports and for various reasons, things can happen. If it were to change, prices would rise and I am very fearful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: My first question is in relation to cabin baggage entitlements. As the cost of taking large baggage on a flight has increased and continues to rise, people have resorted to travelling with only cabin baggage. Any changes in this area will affect cost for most people. Are any changes proposed? My second question relates to air passengers' rights and safety. In a recent incident on board...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I do not think this decision should be left to the airline companies. The companies can argue whatever they like but this is a health and safety issue. I would have thought the EU would have very clear regulations in this regard. I was led to believe that it is compulsory for long haul flights to carry a defibrillator but short haul flights are often many hours in duration. The Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to providing a portion of the proceeds from any sale of Aer Lingus to protect the pensions of deferred members of the Irish Airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme who worked for Aer Lingus. [23234/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: This question is on the possible sale of Aer Lingus and the possible use of the money for the deferred members of the pension scheme. As the Minister knows, a huge issue has arisen in this regard. He has made decisions in the past but I plead once again for something to be done to address the injustice which took place.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Once again, this is very disappointing for the deferred members, many of whom have suffered huge losses. When the State airport Bill was brought forward those who paid a heavy price were the deferred members. We all know this. A terrible injustice was done to them whereby some of them lost between 30% and 50% of their pension. This is not right. It is within the gift of the Minister to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is very clear we are against the sale of Aer Lingus. I do not even know the status of what is going on behind the scenes and to where it has progressed. We have been against it for many reasons including connectivity, jobs and the fact the tourism industry has been doing very well with numbers increasing. We are selling off a going concern. I have addressed this. The Government has...