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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 426: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the predicted number of social housing units to become available in Galway city east in 2012. [16764/12]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop rail links as part of Western Arc from Cork to Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16971/12]

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Mahon tribunal is banana republic stuff. Those who held office ran the planning system as if it was a commercial enterprise that functioned solely for their private profit. Developers colluded with politicians to allow the private exploitation of the State and the public of Ireland are paying the price. Last week the Labour Party stated it has a proud record of standing up and speaking...

Tourism Promotion (28 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister for his reply. I, too, must mention Ben Finnegan, an Erasmus student who brought this matter to our attention before St. Patrick's Day. It is disappointing that we do not have an initiative at home to make green the main State buildings, be they in Cork, Dublin or Galway. An initiative of this kind would be very good because we have some fantastic buildings that we...

Aircraft Operations (28 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Every aircraft flying anywhere in the world should be flown by a crew working to flight time limitations backed up by scientific research and not on the basis of purely commercial need. Pilot unions around the world have been raising the issue of pilot fatigue for years. To ignore the message would be a mistake. It is very important. While I have taken on board some of the Minister's...

Regional Airports (28 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The interest is whether the airport in question will be sold. We need to save the jobs at the airport, as well as the region, the west, which has been badly affected by the economic downturn. It is in our interest to assist the airport as it has been subsidised - I assume that this is still the case - by the State. It is an important asset to the people in the west, particularly for tourism.

Pension Provisions (28 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I believe the State has a responsibility to them because it is not right that people who are about to retire are being left high and dry. I have always been opposed to the sale of Aer Lingus and it is in our national interest to retain the remaining 25% of the company in State ownership. The airline has been a flagship for this country. Is the Minister aware of the newspaper reports on...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (28 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a strategy to empower and encourage Irish persons working and living abroad to promote Ireland as a tourist destination. [16850/12]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that Iarnrod Éireann will be maintained as a publicly owned transport company into the future. [16849/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (28 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will facilitate a debate in Dáil Éireann on the taxi industry review and its findings. [17107/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt those with up to date tax clearance certificates receiving back dated bills for VAT on taxi base fees [16859/12]

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)

Dessie Ellis: For how long?

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Government is paving the way for privatisation.

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Privatisation.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed location for new school buildings (details supplied); and a timeline for its construction. [17930/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to cut waiting times for the processing of carer's allowance applications and projected results and a timeline for implementation. [18441/12]

Written Answers — Regeneration Programmes: Regeneration Programmes (18 Apr 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 813: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a further breakdown of Ballymun Regeneration Limited's expenditure incurred in 2011 which has been stated to be €28.1 million of which €27.2 million is in respect of construction projects and associated costs, the balance, being in respect of administration costs and overheads. [17981/12]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Apr 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 963: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reductions in Garda staff numbers that will be made in Ballymun and Finglas Garda stations, Dublin, respectively. [18115/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Apr 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 972: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the processing of an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied ) in Dublin 11 and if he will agree to meet with them on this matter as was requested in recent correspondence with your office. [18240/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 1255: To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for medical cards which are awaiting a decision; and the average processing time for both renewal and new applications [18244/12]