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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (19 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the Pullen and others versus Dublin City Council section 62 Judgement, when he intends to bring forward legislation to facilitate local authorities in refusing to house applicants who are involved in drug dealing and severe anti-social behaviour. [8293/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (19 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons currently on the housing waiting list for the Ballymun and Finglas area of Dublin city. [8295/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (19 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons currently on housing waiting lists for local authorities across the State; the reason they were assessed as having a housing need; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority and the number of applicants currently waiting over five years and over ten years respectively. [8296/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will have to wait until 10 October 2014 to see a consultant respiratory physician at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, despite their persistent respiratory difficulties. [8729/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (19 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the serious problems taxi drivers are having with registration on the new taxi portal site and the worrying failure of the phone helpline or email service to properly explain the process exacerbated by many phone calls going unanswered and emails bouncing back not received. [8965/13]

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: First, I thank all Deputies who contributed tonight and last night to this important debate. While we have had our disagreements, the discussion has been mostly cordial. Although the Government has tabled a counter-motion, which is disappointing, the discussion has highlighted the seriousness of the problem. It is no longer good enough for the Government to say it inherited this problem...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the continued detention by the British authorities of a person (details suppied), who is a qualifying prisoner under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement and the Weston Park Agreement; and if he has requested the immediate release of this person. [8958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (20 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent demolitions of Palestinian homes by the Israeli military in the Jordan Valley; his views that the demolitions are unlawful and amount to a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention; and if he has raised the issue with the Israeli authorities. [8858/13]

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Two-tier nurses.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: This Finance Bill will give effect to many of the measures contained in the budget published by this Government at the end of last year. This means it is an instrument for the implementation of further policies rooted in unfairness, in equality and austerity. The Bill also contains some good measures. This Government has introduced two budgets. Thankfully, it was forced to review some of...

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The Irish motorist, the motor industry and businesses that rely on private transport vehicles have sharply felt the effects of the recession in terms of motor related costs, car sales and employment in the industry. Budget 2013 included new measures that will have a further effect on both consumers and car dealers. The Irish motor trade was and remains a significant employer in this State....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (21 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by the Industrial Development Agency that require foreign language skills at native speaker level over the past two years [9064/13]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: In the past five years Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and Cork County Council between them have failed to draw down more than €24 million for Traveller accommodation programmes from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Will the Taoiseach outline when the Housing Bill will be brought before the Dáil? It was promised in 2012 and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Expenditure (26 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost of the rental accommodation scheme for the years 2011 and 2012 respectively; and the projected cost for 2013. [10486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (27 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on plans to extend tax rebates on fuel to other industries which rely on road transport and for which fuel makes up a significant part of their overheads. [8577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (27 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost of social housing leasing initiatives for the years 2011 and 2012 respectively; and the projected cost for 2013. [10485/13]

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: What about the children who will not have meals? Will the Government cut funding for their meals also? Is that what is next?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Issues (28 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Finance the total volume of Irish Credit Union deposits or bonds in the former Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and if he will outline the impact of the liquidation of IBRC on Credit Unions. [10576/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (28 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms under which the senior executives of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation are being rehired on short contracts to assist the special liquidator; if the executives are receiving the same monetary terms as their old contracts; and the number being rehired. [10577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (28 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce post codes across the State. [10817/13]