Results 261-280 of 4,674 for speaker:Dessie Ellis
- Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: That is not what the economists are saying.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive a security clearance. [22876/11]
- Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Unemployment is increasing. Where is the jobs initiative?
- Waste Management (15 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: I have always been opposed to the privatisation of services in urban areas, even if we can argue until the cows come home about the country. Dublin City Council has indicated that it is giving consideration to privatising its service. That is already a stark reality at South Dublin County Council where a standard charge is being imposed and where there has been a move against all the...
- Crime Prevention (20 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure a more focused multi agency approach to tackling mid level drug dealers at a localised level throughout the State involving the GardaÃ, the Criminal Assets Bureau, local authorities, all relevant State agencies and with community input; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24744/11]
- Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Are there any plans to bring in legislation on so-called leafleting? People are going around leafleting in the early hours of the morning. Different companies are doing it.
- ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (20 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: No one is under any illusion. Regardless of our political perspective, we all accept that at this moment the numbers do not add up. The State is not taking in enough to pay its way, much less pay the debt it has completely and illogically taken on at the behest of the European banking system. We are now borrowing at high rates and most of that money is doing little or nothing to change the...
- Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (20 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the review of Joint Policing Committees; his plans to expand the functions and powers of these committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24735/11]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person who has overstayed their visa by 15 months will be refused re-entry into the State if they leave; the penalties associated with overstaying a visa; the exemptions or waivers that exist to a person if they overstay their visa; the criteria used by immigration officers in relation to whether or not to admit or re-admit a...
- Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: It is planned to transfer the role of welfare officers who deal with rent subsidies to local authorities. There are approximately 100,000 families on rent supplement. It probably costs approximately â¬500 million. Can the Taoiseach outline whether legislation has dealt with this? Is legislation intended? Will the ban on recruitment hinder the transfers between health boards and local...
- ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Fine Gael did it.
- ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Where are the jobs from the Government's jobs initiative? Not one has been created.
- ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Would the Deputy stop? How many are gone?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Anglo Irish Bank.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will implement the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act in order to ensure inclusive education practices that are underpinned by a series of statutory rights in order that children with special education needs receive an education in an inclusive environment and achieve outcomes in accordance with their...
- Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (27 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the further action that will be taken in response to the Cloyne report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26080/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the waiting lists for disability allowance hearings in view of the fact that there is a 14 month waiting list. [26330/11]
- Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (27 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a 12 to 16 week waiting list for Garda clearance to enable a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to take up a job that she was appointed to more than three months ago. [26143/11]
- Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: We always do.
- Rental Accommodation Scheme (28 Sep 2011)
Dessie Ellis: I welcome the Minister to the House. The matter I raise is to do with the transferring of the administration of rental subsidies from the welfare officer to the local authority and which will cause many problems. A total of 48,000 families are on housing lists across the State and 100,000 families are on rental subsidies and in RAS, rental accommodation scheme. This is costing the State...