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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (17 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the review that has been established to examine the way Student Universal Support Ireland functioned in the past year; and the measures he is planning to introduce to ensure that there will be no repeat of the problems that characterised the awarding of third level grants by the new centralised awarding authority....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Reviews (17 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take in response to concerns expressed by the Teachers Union Ireland and Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland that the necessary resources which are needed to enable the successful implementation of Junior Certificate reforms will not be made available and that international surveys confirm the serious underfunding of...

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that many problems are developing with the rental accommodation scheme, RAS, and rent supplement. Many landlords are looking for their premises back. Their tenants are at risk. Is there any way to introduce the important housing Bill instead of putting it off until the end of the year, as we are repeatedly told? This is a serious situation. This week,...

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Can the second Bill not be moved forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for outlining what the plan entails. We must have aims and goals and I am of the view that the plan is a good one. Unfortunately, we do not always achieve the aims and goals that are set down. There are a number of aspects of the plan which are extremely negative. Dublin Bus has made significant strides forward and massive progress has been made in the area...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Could he also refer to disability grants and the motorised transport grant?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (23 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 113. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the impact of the Competition Authority in reducing costs to business and the consumer. [18629/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 460. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the changeover from the points system in Dublin City Council to time on record will be approved and signed off by him; if legislation is required; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Repossessions (23 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 461. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when section 62 of the Housing Act will be reviewed and legislation brought forward by him in order to close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court rulings associated with serious anti-social behaviour. [19100/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Repossessions (23 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 462. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it is correct that two officials responsible for dealing with a review of section 62 of the Housing Act are no longer in these positions due to a retirement and a move; his plans to replace these officials in order to complete this review. [19101/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 686. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work that has taken place with his Department, Dublin City Council, the National Transport Authority and Railway Procurement Agency to plan for the provision of sufficient taxi ranks during the construction of the new Luas line. [18917/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 687. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work that has taken place to plan in conjunction with bodies such as Dublin City Council, the National Transport Authority and Railway Procurement Agency where taxi ranks will be restored and the new ranks that will be required for taxi following the completion of the new Luas line in order to provide the best link up transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 688. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the requirement that new small public service vehicles operating as taxis must be at most three years old when entering the market and must be retired after 14 years, the measures he will take to help encourage the provision of wheelchair friendly taxis which are very expensive to purchase and replace in this timescale....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 686. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work that has taken place with his Department, Dublin City Council, the National Transport Authority and Railway Procurement Agency to plan for the provision of sufficient taxi ranks during the construction of the new Luas line. [18917/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 687. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work that has taken place to plan in conjunction with bodies such as Dublin City Council, the National Transport Authority and Railway Procurement Agency where taxi ranks will be restored and the new ranks that will be required for taxi following the completion of the new Luas line in order to provide the best link up transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 688. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the requirement that new small public service vehicles operating as taxis must be at most three years old when entering the market and must be retired after 14 years, the measures he will take to help encourage the provision of wheelchair friendly taxis which are very expensive to purchase and replace in this timescale....

Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Tax evasion is a serious crime. It is essentially theft from the public purse and involves taking from the funds of the nation in order to further enrich oneself and denying funding for vital services without which no one could reasonably make a living or enjoy a decent standard of living. Of course, we face a significant problem in this State because the public purse has been opened up to...

Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: That is fair enough. I was just making the point.

Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: No system is perfect and errors can happen at any point. It would be preferable if people could have their new tax discs ready to go as soon as the old ones expire but this is not always so easy for people. The one-month grace period offers nothing more than a little space to deal with the process. Most people who use the month's grace renew their tax; they do not declare any period of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Proposed Legislation (24 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 16. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the date on which she will introduce the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18845/13]