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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the release of funding by the State for the development of the A5 road project; and the progress being made on the upgrades to the A5. [21596/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that adequate capacity is maintained for taxis in Dublin city centre during the disruption of the Luas development, in view of the limited number of ranks available; and if he has met or will meet representative of taxi drivers to discuss the problems they face regarding same. [21595/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (27 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome the workers and union representatives who are in the Visitors Gallery. The Paris Bakery on Moore Street has closed its doors. This type of event is always a sad occasion. People are out of work and wondering from where the next pay cheque will come or how they will pay the next bill or even put bread on the table. For the workers in the Paris Bakery these concerns have been to...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (27 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is clear that this employer has not engaged with either the employees or the Departments. It is very clear from what the Minister said. It is outrageous that workers should be treated like this. Many of them have even left the country. Some do not have bread on the table, cannot pay their rent and are living like homeless people. It is a scandal...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (27 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: There are time factors.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (27 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 13 May 2014, the plans in place for an Educate Together secondary school for the areas Dublin 7, 9 and 11 as the Hansfield school is not an option for parents in this area. [22695/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (27 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 975. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria required for rickshaws to operate in Dublin city centre; and the licence and insurance requirements needed. [22530/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (28 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister for his presentation. With regard to the fourth railway package, there are issues with regard to the awarding of the PSO contracts, and a court case is outstanding in this regard. I am a little worried that PSO cutbacks and allowing other operators to take on PSO contracts will lead to further privatisation. Will the Minister comment on that? There will be a division...

Leaders' Questions (29 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: That has already been done.

Leaders' Questions (29 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Fantasy funding.

Leaders' Questions (29 May 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Fine Gael people were involved in that.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: We have all come across cases of anti-social behaviour involving minors. Going down the road of excluding them is not possible because they are below age. There is merit in what Deputy Catherine Murphy has said about her amendment. She suggested that a multi-agency approach could be utilised. I think it would be worthwhile to look at the amendment.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I wish to comment on what Deputy Catherine Murphy said about the sale of houses by local authorities to tenants. I have said that the money should be ring-fenced, when I spoke on the housing Bill previously, and used to fund the purchase of new housing to add to the housing stock instead of being whittled away or used for other areas by a local authority. The revenue generated should be...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister of State mentioned the 2009 Act and described what is allowed. There is too much flexibility. Deputy Catherine Murphy has been saying that this should be ring-fenced. The amendment gives a considerable amount of scope for where the money should go. It should be narrowed down, even if this involves changing the Act so that the money is ring-fenced. There is too much scope for...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The tenant purchase scheme now going out of date was certainly an attractive one. I am unsure of the intention. The Minister of State could put in place a scheme similar to the one in place and renew it on that basis. Under that scheme, if a person was a tenant for ten years, he or she received extra discounts, etc. I am somewhat concerned that the scheme will not be as attractive, as...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I am concerned about considering the income rather than the tenancy when estimating what discount will be given. It was always the tenancy that was considered, and it was then up to the individuals to get the money, be it through the banks or the local authority. If we are to base it on income, what about a situation such as occurred in the past where family members have been able to help...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The tenant should be covered by the PRTB and there should be some type of division in the Ombudsman's office to deal with disputes and grievances. Will the PRTB have a role here?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I know the PRTB will have a role in respect of this matter but will the Office of the Ombudsman also have a role?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: There is no section relating to the matter.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I support amendment No. 22. The housing assistance payment is not a form of social housing and does not sufficiently address the housing need. It is a subsidisation of the private market. In terms of the rental accommodation scheme, RAS, and all the issues that arise in terms of trying to get that, we have seen that even though they are advertised constantly on the website people do not...