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Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: At a time when we see huge increases in passenger numbers on Dublin Bus and other services, it seems hard to understand how we could be looking for price increases. I believe it is counterproductive and I do not understand the logic for it. Dublin Bus had a surplus of €3 million and the subvention has been cut substantially, even though the Minister said he would try to maintain it...

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Government is not spending money dealing with it. It is all going to Irish Water.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Government is forcing them to accept it.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 529. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proportion of motor tax returns being kept as part of the central funding pool. [43218/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 533. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funds that have been allocated for Traveller accommodation from budget 2015 and if he will provide a detailed account of where and the way these funds are expected to be spent. [43243/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 535. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will agree to meet with representatives of the Traveller community to discuss funding for Traveller accommodation and set a date for this meeting to happen in 2014. [43245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Travellers Data (11 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 534. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons from the Traveller community who are homeless at present;and his views on whether a special recognition of the unique position of homeless Travellers is needed. [43244/14]

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Is that official?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 113. To ask the Minister for Health the mental health services that will be provided in the Ballymun area in view of the impending closure of Tús Nua. [43365/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (12 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown in tabular form of his Department's funding to the Ballymun regeneration project for each respective year from 2008 to the present and the future funding plans in place. [43366/14]

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: We are in an emergency now.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: No, they have not.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Over how many years?

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Government should do something about it.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (18 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 563. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of hours of business on Leap cards that have been lost on Dublin Bus since the introduction of the card due to faults in the technology and card readers. [44068/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (18 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 564. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average Leap card fare on Dublin Bus. [44069/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (18 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 565. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that Bus Éireann's route 103 will in future provide a stop in Finglas, Dublin 11, as part of its normal service; and, if not, the rationale for avoiding service for this busy area. [44074/14]

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: We will show the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Change them.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I am pleased to speak about this important Bill submitted by my friend and party colleague, Deputy Brian Stanley. It stands apart from all of the other arguments about Irish Water. It is not about Irish Water's gross mismanagement or the oppressive tactics of the State in pushing ahead with the installation of water meters. It is not about protesters, water balloons or being stuck in a...