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Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I hope we might seek to deal with it by means of some mechanism. The case relating to the Gleann Riada estate is very special. As the Taoiseach is aware, explosions have occurred on the estate which is built on a flood plain. I have visited the estate and am aware that the conditions there are terrible.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I would like the relevant Minister to respond.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (9 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome steps which will make business a little easier for hauliers. In light of the efforts the Government has made in this regard, I am pleased to give credit where it is due. The lifting of tolls for hauliers in November will help make the year a little easier for haulage companies, many of which are barely scraping a living as a result of the ongoing recession and the rising cost of...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (9 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I noted the Minister of State's point that the decisions in this matter were taken by the National Roads Authority in conjunction with local authorities. It is clear, however, that the NRA introduced the pilot scheme in response to a request from the Minister. This indicates that the Minister has a certain amount of influence on what roads will be included in the scheme. As the main road...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Procurement Service Framework Agreements (9 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 37. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's procurement reform programme and the work of the new office of government procurement. [42524/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council: Discussion with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (9 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister for his presentation to the committee. The extra cost to the consumer is a concern and one which the Minister says he shares. I have a question about the issue of luggage charges. There are many variations in the airline industry. Ryanair has one charge while Aer Lingus has another. Will these charges be standardised or will it be left to the airlines?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council: Discussion with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (9 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I ask for some examples of how we can avail of TEN-T funding. It was originally designed for special projects in areas such as the west of Ireland. It is being used in some harbours. I ask what is in the pipeline.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council: Discussion with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (9 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Does this mean that linking Belfast and Dublin is the type of project which would be funded by TEN-T?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: There is a fight among Labour Party members. The Chair will have to deal with that.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Write it down.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: That is because of emigration.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans for the new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will confirm that building work will commence in 2014. [43126/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 160. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow was refused disability allowance; and if he is entitled to any other payment. [43439/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 237. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way the new housing assistance payment will work and its role in the overall provision of housing. [43428/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 238. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the areas in which the new housing assistance payment will be piloted and the dates on which these programmes will commence. [43429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 239. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the new housing assistance payment scheme will be making use of multiple year leases; if he foresees any problems in sourcing properties which will accept these terms; and the steps he will take to counteract same. [43430/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Status (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 221. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Ballymun Shopping Centre, Dublin; and the future plans for its development. [43127/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 222. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to tackle illegal dumping. [43128/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 223. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available in 2014 through the dormant account distribution scheme; if applications for funding are being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (15 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 459. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will release any extra funding to address the serious deterioration of roads here. [43432/13]