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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: It is about houses.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: There are loads of your own-----

Housing Situation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: The housing crisis is a manufactured crisis caused by bad housing policies by successive Governments and the dependence on private developers to increase the housing stock. It has continued to spiral out of control under this Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party coalition. Young couples are finding it impossible to get on the property ladder even when both have good incomes. To add...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: So you take responsibility then.

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: Next Friday is the 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. We remember the victims of one of the worse atrocities of the Troubles, when three bombs exploded in Dublin and a fourth one in Monaghan. This resulted in the deaths of 34 civilians, including baby Martha O'Neill, and the injury of almost 300 people. I pay tribute to the families and campaigners from Justice for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: I thank everyone for their input. It is very interesting. I am someone who has spent a fair bit of time in prison over the years, so I have a fair knowledge of the workings. Prison is a challenging environment for anyone, even more so for someone with a disability. I am interested in people on remand knowing their rights and what procedures are in place. One of the witnesses mentioned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: They are usually turned away, unfortunately. They might get the psychiatrist to the Garda station but often, by the time the psychiatrist arrives the psychosis has waned a bit and they are not detained. That is a judgment call as nobody wants to see anyone lose their liberty but a call has to be made.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (2 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a bheith anseo. Scoil Chiaráin was founded in 1970 and educates boys and girls of primary and post-primary age with mild to moderate special needs. Scoil Chiaráin helps them to develop socially and educationally within a stimulating, friendly environment. Every child, particularly those with special needs, should be given whatever supports...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (2 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: Scoil Chiaráin, as I said, is a unique, special school covering the north side of Dublin. It has been more than ten years since the school was surveyed and deemed not fit for purpose. The planning permission was granted in 2021. What the Deputy outlined is going to take us to 2026 and beyond, from what I understand. That is unacceptable. The Minister, Deputy Foley, and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (2 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister of State did say that stage 3-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the witnesses from PAS, SOLAS and the WRC for their input. In 2022 the European Commission reported that Ireland had the highest disability gap in the EU at 39%. In 2023 that increased to 42%. The EU average is supposed to be around 24%. We are not meeting our targets. I do not know what the figure is for this year and whether the gap has got even worse. We do not seem to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Dessie Ellis: Yet but it was aimed at the PAS.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Dessie Ellis: As many commuters have found to their cost, having to rely on public transport in Ireland, in Dublin in particular, is very challenging. A great number of people rely on public transport to get to their place of work, to university or to college. Often, however, they are faced with unpredictable delays, insufficient coverage, capacity issues and accessibility challenges for mothers with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Mr. Jones and Ms Ellis for their opening statements. It is interesting to see how the Garda and the court system is dealing with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD, and its implementation. It is very important. Ms Denning said that 7% of the workforce in the Courts Service have declared themselves as having disabilities. That is well below the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Dessie Ellis: It is the time factor relating to when the person arrives at or is brought to the station. In some cases, it can be an hour or two hours and the person has come down from the psychosis. I have experienced this on a number of occasions. People were let out when they should not have been but it happens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Dessie Ellis: I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the witnesses for the introduction. Most of what I experience comes from my constituents telling me what problems they face. I know that some of the problems we face involve people getting on buses and wheelchair spaces being taken up. I know that most buses have one wheelchair place and some have two. What are the plans to improve the process? The drivers have made it clear they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Dessie Ellis: It can be messy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Dessie Ellis: Is there a way for the bus driver to communicate from the cab warning people they are in breach of what they should be doing? Is there a mechanism?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Dessie Ellis: I have a further question. A lot of people are now being pushed to going on public transport. We are promoting public transport. A lot of people have pets and they may want to take them from A to B but we do not have a real plan when it comes to anyone getting onto a bus with a dog or something like that. I am just curious if that will be addressed in the future. I would love to know...