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Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Pobal Gaeilge i mBaile Munna: Plé (2 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Chuala mé an tUasal de Barra agus duine eile ag rá go bhfuil cainteoirí ag labhairt a lán Béarla agus mar sin de.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Pobal Gaeilge i mBaile Munna: Plé (2 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Bíonn daoine ag labhairt Gaeilge i gCumann Setanta gach lá. Aon uair a bhí mé ann is as Gaeilge a bhí mé ag labhairt. Tá Gaeilge bheo ann. Caithfimid fís a fháil agus í a bheith ag gach duine anseo an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn agus gan a bheith ag smaoineamh faoi dhuine nach bhfuil ag déanamh rudaí áirithe. Caithfimid...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (9 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 801. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the provision of a third school meal being provided to schools in Ballymun can be extended to include schools (details supplied) in response to the closure of clubs in the schools. [29673/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Now we are sucking diesel.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Why is the Government spending so much on the children's hospital if it there is not enough money there?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: As the Tánaiste may recall, legislation was introduced by the Government to transfer people from rent supplement to the housing assistance payment, HAP. People are finding it impossible to find a HAP property or even get their landlord to sign up for one. The Department has taken the decision to stop rent supplement payments until a HAP application has been signed up to and approved....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: It is happening a lot now-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: -----because of the legislation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: It is a very serious situation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (6 Sep 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 784. To ask the Minister for Health if costs are determined by costs per treatment episode; the number of episodes in each of the years since 2012 by medical detoxification unit, community based residential detoxification beds and adolescent community based residential detoxification beds in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34694/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (18 Sep 2019)

Dessie Ellis: When the Ballymun shopping centre was built it became the social and economic heart of the area. In more recent years, its derelict, vacant units and outward appearance disheartened locals and was an unwelcome sight for visitors to Ballymun and those who drove through it. Ballymun shopping centre became a stark reminder of the failure of the costly regeneration project which cost more than...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (18 Sep 2019)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The reality is that the regeneration programme has not been completed and shopping facilities for the people of Ballymun are virtually non-existent. That is a tragedy for the people of the area and all those who have to travel to the Blanchardstown shopping centre, the Omni Park shopping centre and the Charlestown shopping centre. They should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Dessie Ellis: I thank both of the witnesses for their presentations. I represent Dublin North-West, an area with a very high suicide rate. People know about that. It includes Ballymun and Finglas. It is quite a serious issue. I am curious about several things. I refer to the primary care centres that are utilised throughout the country. They help in looking after mental health issues among the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Secondary schools were mentioned. There is also a problem in our primary schools. How do we identify the young people at risk and where is the first port of call for them? It was mentioned that they do not want to go into a HSE service. We have to develop placements and identify those at risk at an early age. We need a continuous programme within our schools, primary and secondary, with...

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Dessie Ellis: He is right about the figure of 10,000 homeless people, a number which is rising.

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Dessie Ellis: It is not falling.

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Dessie Ellis: I have to correct something he is saying, because it is incorrect.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 242. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40740/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Services (9 Oct 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 163. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the procedures for when an emergency call is received; the services called to respond to the emergency; if both the fire brigade and the ambulance services are called; if so, the services which are contacted first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41303/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2019)

Dessie Ellis: That is why you got nowhere.