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Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Tá rudaí maithe sa Bhille seo, ach tá an Bille an-lag ar fad i dtaca le Páirt V agus in áiteanna eile agus sin an fáth go bhfuilim ag vótáil i gcoinne an Bhille. This Bill contains some positive steps which could be a lot stronger in some places but are none the less welcome. Unfortunately though, as in most cases when the Government gets something...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The year 2018 is too far away in the context of the introduction of this levy. There is also scope to include properties outside of those zoned residential as developers sitting on commercial property is also not in the interests of communities and the economy. The exclusion of all properties in negative equity, particularly larger properties or ones in areas of high housing demand, is also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (16 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 891. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the tendering of public service obligation bus routes. [23235/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to providing a portion of the proceeds from any sale of Aer Lingus to protect the pensions of deferred members of the Irish Airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme who worked for Aer Lingus. [23234/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: This question is on the possible sale of Aer Lingus and the possible use of the money for the deferred members of the pension scheme. As the Minister knows, a huge issue has arisen in this regard. He has made decisions in the past but I plead once again for something to be done to address the injustice which took place.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Once again, this is very disappointing for the deferred members, many of whom have suffered huge losses. When the State airport Bill was brought forward those who paid a heavy price were the deferred members. We all know this. A terrible injustice was done to them whereby some of them lost between 30% and 50% of their pension. This is not right. It is within the gift of the Minister to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is very clear we are against the sale of Aer Lingus. I do not even know the status of what is going on behind the scenes and to where it has progressed. We have been against it for many reasons including connectivity, jobs and the fact the tourism industry has been doing very well with numbers increasing. We are selling off a going concern. I have addressed this. The Government has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislative problems identified by the National Bus and Rail Union with the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, relating to public tendering of bus services; and the efforts that are being made to correct this. [23236/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the cost to the State of providing rent supplement for 2014 and to date in 2015. [24014/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the number of recipients of rent supplement currently. [24015/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all tax reliefs available associated with property; the rationale for the tax relief; the number of persons availing of the tax relief; and the cost to the Exchequer in the past full tax year. [24082/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in mortgage distress as of the latest calculable month, and the duration of their distress. [24083/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 228. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the cost to the State of providing the rental accommodation scheme; the housing assistance payment; and social leasing schemes, in 2014 and to date in 2015. [24164/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 229. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the current number of recipients under the rental accommodation scheme; the housing assistance payment; and social leasing support. [24165/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 230. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses built in each of the past ten years by the local authority responsible. [24166/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 231. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an estimate of the total housing need, both public and private, currently and for the next ten years. [24167/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the portion of the capital budget intended for social housing builds in 2015. [24168/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 233. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses to be built in each of the years 2015 to 2017. [24169/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 234. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on the housing list, as of May 2015. [24170/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 235. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the average private rent in each local authority area in 2014 and 2015. [24171/15]