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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I did not say anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I congratulate Dr. Norris on her appointment and I thank the delegation for the presentation. Dr. Norris raised one particular issue which I have been looking at as well. We know that capital funding for housing has been cut dramatically. What is happening is the HFA is funding most of the voluntary housing bodies. As Dr. Norris mentioned, the policy was to lend to the local authority...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: It seems to be Government policy to put the delivery of social housing to the voluntary housing group. Is there pressure being put on the HFA to invest in the voluntary housing sector as opposed to the local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: My point is that it suits Government not to have it on its Vote.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We need it for more than two minutes.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Get Roisín to answer.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (3 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sé tuairisc ar chaiteachas a Roinne go dáta agus é a chur i gcomparáid leis an mbuiséad a leagadh amach don bhliain. [41977/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Culture (3 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure that the culture of the travelling community is preserved and valued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42032/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (3 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give a timeline for the demolition of the remaining units at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [42089/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2012 (4 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to conduct and publish an analysis of the net employment effects of the measures taken in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42277/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2012 (4 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to conduct and publish analysis of the net effect on gross domestic product and gross national product of the measures taken in Budget 2012; the plans the Government has to conduct and publish any analysis of the output effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42278/12]

Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Bille seo ach táimid i gcoinne breithiúnas sainorduithe. I hope this Bill leads to a worthwhile debate on this major issue. While my party cannot fully endorse the Bill as it stands for reasons which I will outline, it deserves to be passed and to go to Committee Stage where it could be amended in a manner that would satisfy all sides and address the...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: This weekend marks the anniversary of the evacuation of the Priory Hall estate. Balgaddy is another estate with serious problems.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Recently there were two explosions in the Gleann Riada estate in County Longford and buildings have been pulled down.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: These problems were caused by a defective sewage system which resulted in the build-up of gases. When will the building regulations Bill be brought before the House? I have provided only a snapshot of the problems and many individual homes have been affected. The legislation is urgent.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: That is probably why the problem is still there.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the School Self Evaluation Guidelines which are supposed to be in place to facilitate the planning and improvement of schools here; and the reason these guidelines have not yet been implemented. [43099/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Recognition (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that a school (details supplied) in Dublin is continuing the practice of asking parents to pay an annual voluntary contribution in excess of €3,000 despite the school securing permanent recognition from his Department in 2005; if he will provide details of other schools in a similar position that are asking parents to make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts he will make to see that Saorview packages will start to include Oireachtas TV as standard. [43167/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Supported Residential Accommodation Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of long term supported residential accommodation units that have been opened since he took office; and his plans for further works. [42803/12]