Results 3,621-3,640 of 4,676 for speaker:Dessie Ellis
- Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: Deputy Burton could do with a bit of a heart.
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: Do not sit on the fence.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: 409. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW funding for the renovation of Abbotstown House; the timeline of works for its renovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (20 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: 996. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Aldborough House on Portland Row a listed building is in a state of disrepair; if she will ensure that the owners will fully comply with their obligations to preserve this protected structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29048/17]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I am conscious that the working group is in place and has not come back with its report yet, but I have concerns over An Bord Pleanála's decision. I am concerned in turn about the likes of Airbnb and the need for a register. Have Airbnb and other such companies been informed of An Bord Pleanála's decision? Surely, the decision...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: The alternative would be that they would have to back to the planners and request a change of use. Is that the normal procedure?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: There seem to be a huge number of applications for student accommodation. There is one on Gardiner Street and more coming on stream in Ballymun. This might help the short-term situation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Many of today's witnesses mentioned that there is anecdotal evidence that short-term letting is impacting on the housing crisis but there is no hard evidence in that regard. We have an idea of the number of properties in question but no statistics. There are a lot of issues arising in terms of legislation. Mr. Doherty mentioned that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: It is mainly in the city centre.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: It is clear to everyone, apart from the Government, that the housing strategy is in tatters. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, promised to end the use of hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation for families by this July.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: The Government's house building figures have been rubbished. The new Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, has today acknowledged that the July figures are not achievable. Meanwhile, the homelessness and housing crisis and the waiting lists have continued to spiral.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: The programme for Government promised to tackle the housing crisis but its ideology of cosying up to the private sector has only added to and enhanced this crisis, leading to the over-pricing of housing and exorbitant rents.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: The Government should declare a housing emergency, review the housing policies and set up a State-run company to co-ordinate house building, which will deliver social and affordable housing-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: -----on a scale which will make a real impact-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: -----and a real difference.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: Did we not say that we would reschedule?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: We said that before the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: I welcome the Minister and wish him well in his job. There has been a huge amount of work done over the last year or two in terms of putting plans together by everyone, including this committee, the local authorities, the different Departments and all of the different homelessness and housing agencies. This plan that set up the different pillars, 1 to 5, is by and large a good plan in terms...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: They are better and nicer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)
Dessie Ellis: Deputy O'Dowd has-----