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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (27 Jul 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 2598. To ask the Minister for Health the variance to the budget by expense category of the new national children's hospital in tabular form in view of the reports that it is set to cost €1.7 billion, up from the original estimated cost of circa €400 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38304/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 656. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the criteria for qualifying for the short-term enterprise allowance; if previous experience in Ireland or abroad disqualifies persons from qualifying for the allowance; if an applicant can appeal a decision should their application for the allowance be rejected; if so, the grounds on which an appeal can be made; and if she...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Under the programme for Government, major infrastructure projects such as metro north and DART+ form a central part of the transport element of the national development plan. The Tánaiste just said he did not know where we are with this and whether there would be delays. The Mail on Sundaysaid that this was brought to Cabinet in July. If so, I wonder how the Tánaiste came up with...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: I understand that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: The consultations have finished.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille seo ó mo chomrádaí, an Teachta Ó Broin. I thank the Deputy for bringing forward this important Bill. It is vital that every means be utilised to build social and affordable housing. This Bill ensures, first, that developers are not exempted from providing social and affordable housing under the Part V provisions and,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Dublin Airport is one of the few large airports in Europe without a direct rail link to the city centre and its suburbs. The metro north project has a history of promises made and broken with delay after delay in its construction start time. Millions of euro have already been spent on consultations, designs, compulsory purchase and so on. Any further delays will add substantially to the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: I have taken into account everything the Minister of State has said in that we need the railway order and business case. These were all included to finish by 2027. The report we are getting is that MetroLink will go on until 2034. We have no clarity on that. The Minister of State has avoided the whole issue of telling us - I appreciate she is acting on behalf of the Minister - if there...

Housing for All: Statements (28 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: The Housing for All policy was launched by the Government to a big fanfare. However, the policy would be better called "Housing for the few and not the many". Since the policy launch, people and independent experts have had a chance to examine the details of the proposals and concluded that those proposals are problematic and, in areas, do not add up. For example, Social Justice Ireland...

Childcare Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Good childcare is an essential cog in the social and economic structure of a country and is essential for a proper functioning society and economy. Proper childcare facilities allow parents to pursue employment, for example, with the knowledge that their child or children are being safely looked after. People need an income to pay for bills, rent, mortgage and healthcare etc. Without the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. When was Cena established? I had a look at the summary map and there are approximately nine areas where Traveller housing is being built by Cena. I acknowledge the definition of Cena and that it is as an AHB. It is great that it is engaging and working with Travellers on the work that needs to be done. There is a problem regarding...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Dessie Ellis: The constituency of Dublin North-West, which I represent, is a diverse constituency with varying needs and requirements among the constituents. It has its share of social problems, yet with a sizeable population, Dublin North-West is one of the most under-resourced constituencies in the country. We have a growing young population in the constituency. With that comes a need for increased...

Rental Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Oct 2021)

Dessie Ellis: This Government had the opportunity to seriously tackle the crisis in renting in budget 2022. However, it chose not to do so. It is hard to imagine a Government would knowingly and willfully ignore the obvious plight of thousands across the country who are forced each week to put aside greater and greater percentages of their income as they struggle to pay ever-increasing rents. While the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Travellers' Experiences in Prison and Related Matters: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)

Dessie Ellis: I thank everyone for their contributions. I found them to be interesting. There is much food for thought. One of the big problems, based on the comments of Ms Joyce, is the follow-up services and having a proper case worker following this up. That applies whether it is in the prison itself, as people may not be engaging properly for different reasons, but especially when they get out. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Travellers' Experiences in Prison and Related Matters: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the witnesses for the presentations, which give an insight into what is happening. I am curious about the training of staff in the Irish Prison Service, which was mentioned earlier. Do they get special training to deal with ethnic minorities such as Travellers? Is there a special training course or do staff undergo some sort of a process like that? There were some notable...

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Anyone who has had the unfortunate experience of having to spend time in a hospital or those who have a relative in a hospital will agree the one thing that stands out is the dedication and care that young student nurses give to all of their charges. The burden of work and responsibility that is laid on their shoulders is immense, and it should not be underestimated. They face huge...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Dessie Ellis: I introduced legislation similar to this on several occasions over the past five years to tackle the problem of illegal use of quads and scramblers. It was opposed by this and previous Governments supported by Fianna Fáil. On each occasion the Attorney General was indicated to have opposed it so what has happened since? How many deaths and injuries could have been avoided if the...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Dessie Ellis: For some time now, our ambulance services have been under considerable strain. It is not unusual to receive complaints from people who have had to wait for long periods for an ambulance, even after calling the emergency numbers. People have to wait up to an hour or more for an ambulance to arrive. In some cases, on arriving at the hospital, an ambulance has to wait outside with the patient...

Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)

Dessie Ellis: It is impossible to calculate the trauma experienced by those who resided in many of the mother and baby homes across the country. To understand the emotional, psychological and physical distress the survivors still experience is something that can only be comprehended by those who lived through the awful experience. We can only attempt to grasp their suffering by listening to their...