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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Mar 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 761. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if membership of the Garda Reserve will provide candidates just outside the cut-off point any special consideration should new recruiting begin in the future. [13356/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Mar 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 762. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to have any future large scale recruitment drives for the Gardaí after the current 300. [13357/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (25 Mar 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 1234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the framework for approval by the EU Commission for state support for regional airports that his Department was to develop with respect to the proposed €35 million investment for Ireland West Airport Knock; his understanding of the current EU regulations regarding state support for regional airports; and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Taxi Regulations (1 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 343. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the rationale for not allowing taxi drivers to pay the motor tax relating to their taxi online. [15184/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (1 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 365. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the costing of the plan for 35 new social housing units in Darndale, Dublin, explaining the way the total figure of €7.9 million was arrived at. [15091/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (1 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the possibility of amending legislation which currently blocks the use of small vehicles like the tuk-tuk or autorickshaw from being used to transport members of the public as part of scheduled routed tours. [15182/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Taxis (1 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 638. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports a reduction of standards in place for wheelchair accessible SPSVs and the proposal that back-loading wheelchair accessible taxis could be used as a cheaper option to current models. [15187/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (1 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the projected cost of the Swiftway project; if he will also provide an update on the State's progress in securing the funding for the project in its entirety. [15188/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (1 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 651. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the situation with Dublin Bus No. 40 route which no longer passes the Charlestown Shopping Centre following recent changes; if he is aware that the new route also excludes the McKelvey estate, which has no regular bus service despite the many elderly and infirm residents there; his plans to ensure...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the tendering of 10% of all PSO bus routes and 100% of Waterford city bus services will not further undermine the wider public transport network and lead to wholesale privatisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15405/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: There is a big fear among people that the tendering of 10% of all routes and approximately 100% of the Waterford City bus routes will further undermine the public transport network and will lead to wholesale privatisation. Will the Minister make a statement on this issue because there are huge concerns about it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Sinn Féin is opposed to privatisation, in particular privatisation by stealth which seems to be happening across the transport service, particularly with Dublin Bus. This is happening at a time when Dublin Bus has made massive strides forward and passenger numbers have risen significantly and continue to rise. I do not believe for a minute that private companies can do what Dublin Bus...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: There is serious concern about this. The Minister of State mentioned there will be no further cuts to the PSO in 2015. Will he guarantee for us no more money will be removed, making it more difficult to enforce cutbacks?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister of State says there has been little change made, but 100% of Bus Éireann's Waterford routes are being put out to tender and 10% of routes across the board are being put out to tender. There are huge implications if these routes go to private companies. It has been suggested that anybody can tender for the routes, including Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, but I believe...

Other Questions: Haulage Industry Regulation (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his work with the British Government and the Northern Ireland Executive to avoid potential damage to the haulage industry here posed by the heavy goods vehicle levy proposed by the British Government. [15147/14]

Other Questions: Haulage Industry Regulation (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Sinn Féin has made submissions on this and has been in regular contact with the Northern Ireland Executive and Westminster. Power is in Westminster. Does the Minister think there is a danger that vehicles will be registered for VRT and the NCT in the North? Does the Minister believe the only answer to this is exemptions on roads? We have heard certain roads would be exempt. Is that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered implementing a cross-departmental funding approach, similar to that which applies in the North of Ireland, for Special Olympics Ireland. [15145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he will do to ensure that streamlining of urban bus services as seen in the recent Swiftway plan does not mean the end of routes which serve certain estates and communities off main thoroughfares which were deemed appropriate for specific service. [15146/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Organisations (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have made any contact with Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland to discuss the decision not to send the Irish team to the Boccia World Championships. [15144/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (2 Apr 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his Department's review of tourism policy. [15143/14]