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Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: This fully fitted post office and Spar shop have a footfall of 8,000 to 10,000 people per week. Over 20 people are employed in them and there are almost 30 other businesses locally. There is no shortage of business people to run it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: I am coming to that. An Post has made a decision solely because it wants a number of post offices closed across the country. It has nothing to do with their viability. The programme for Government states that the Government would actively encourage payments at post offices and enhance the role of services in post offices, which would deliver a wide range of services. When will the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: It has somebody.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration (18 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special provision will be made for those special needs assistants on income supports who took part in his Department's July provision and are not already in full-time employment in order that payment for this July work for such SNAs will be made promptly and not in November as is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (18 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: 136. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to private rehabilitation beds and nursing homes from the health budget due to lack of bed spaces in the National Rehabilitation Hospital. [44122/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (18 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: 143. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for wheelchairs waiting 0 to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months and longer than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44141/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (18 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: 144. To ask the Minister for Health the procurement process used by the HSE to acquire wheelchairs; the names of the suppliers of wheelchairs including specialist wheelchairs to the HSE; the types of wheelchairs supplied to the HSE; the cost to the HSE of each type of wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44142/17]

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: We are in a national emergency as a result of the housing and a homelessness crisis. It is a sad fact that is has been born out of the inaction of successive Governments. Fine Gael's reliance on the private sector to provide the required housing has proved to be disastrous. The Government has also been deaf to our calls for a national social and affordable housing programme. If the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (24 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: 399. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the entitlement to invalidity pension for the self employed will become operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44966/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: No.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister of State, Deputy English, set up a working group to address vacancies in urban areas in both residential and commercial premises with the intention of bringing currently-vacant units into productive use. It was also a commitment in the programme for Government. Has the working group concluded its deliberations and, if so, when will we see its report? What positive actions will...

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: Táim an-bhuíoch deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an mBille seo. It is not hard to conclude that we are in an escalating housing and homeless crisis. Effectively, we have an emergency crisis. We are at a point where it is now out of control. The figures speak for themselves. Almost 92,000 families are on the social housing list, which does not include the close to 9,000 housing...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: There is a prediction the population of the country will increase by between 400,000 and 1.1 million by 2030. Currently, the M50, especially at peak hours, resembles a large car park and is virtually, if not already, at its peak. Throughout Dublin, traffic congestion now poses a real threat to economic development and growth. In the programme for Government, under the heading of public...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (26 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: 22. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his plan to end the use of hotels, bed and breakfasts and similar accommodation for homeless persons; if his targets are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Private Partnerships Data (26 Oct 2017)

Dessie Ellis: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the housing PPPs; the timeframe for their delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45104/17]

Private Rental Sector Standards: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2017)

Dessie Ellis: We all know from history the atrocious conditions of the 19th century that led to Victorian slums. We also know about the unscrupulous individuals and the conditions that led to the rise of Victorian slums and slum landlords: a housing shortage, overcrowding, homelessness leading to poor sanitary conditions, and the lack of tenants' rights. Shockingly, these factors are no different from...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Dessie Ellis: Sinn Féin opposes this legislation. In terms of the water charges, we have witnessed on the streets how people's power has this Government and Fianna Fáil in its tracks. We fought this for many years in the local authorities where it was clear there was a push towards privatisation. The Minister is trying to introduce charges through the back door. We are opposed to that and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Dessie Ellis: In the programme for Government, the Taoiseach indicated his support for regeneration projects. While investment in the physical regeneration of Ballymun carried out by Ballymun Regeneration Limited, effectively Dublin City Council, is somewhat complete, there are residual social and economic deficiencies. One obvious glaring gap in the completion of the project is the development of a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Dessie Ellis: It is directed at both.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Dessie Ellis: I resent that.