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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 249. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to administer warfarin from local health clinics in view of the cost and inconvenience to persons having to travel to and from hospitals [45439/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who were born in the North of Ireland are now on driving licences being designated as Northern Irish; if he will explain this practice; if he will work to ensure the licensing process respects the divergence of opinion among Irish persons on nationality North and South (details...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Mr. Barry and Mr. Nolan for attending. It is disappointing we do not have some Northern representation. I would like to mention some of the issues raised. There have been problems along the A5. We should apply pressure to get them addressed, pending funding becoming available. The Taoiseach said he would start to make money available in 2015 or 2016, so it is very important we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: There is a bigger problem on the other side.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I am looking for clarification. I asked about the N16-A4 Sligo-Belfast road. Did Mr. Barry say the N16 was ready to go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The case is that the other section has been removed from the plan for 2021. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: That is what was said to me. I was not sure, and I wanted to clarify the situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: All right. It is of no concern.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (5 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 748. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he is taking to crack down on the road based offences which most contribute to accidents involving cyclists. [40903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 1175. To ask the Minister for Health the way he intends to distribute cuts to local drug task forces [46664/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 1225. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Finglas-Cabra Drug Task Force is the lowest funded of all the LDTF's in the Dublin region; the devastating effects that further cuts will have on its ability to continue delivering services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46868/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank our guests for attending. The height restriction of 4.65 m has already been imposed and signs advertising this fact have been erected throughout the city. The authorities in the North and in the UK have a derogation in this regard at present. Are we seeking to obtain a further derogation in respect of the restriction, despite the fact hat it has been imposed? Has the height...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It does.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Fares (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of a further increase in fares recently, his plans to help increase passenger numbers on public transport services; his views on whether fare hikes damage public transport viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47411/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Fares (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I am not sure how the format works. I thought both Members would share the question. Many issues have been addressed.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Fares (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: We all know we have an economic crisis and everyone must cut their cloth according to their measure. Increasing Dublin Bus fares by between 15% and 25% and the price of prepaid tickets by 9% will discourage many people from using public transport. Increasingly, public transport is being hit. The subvention has been decreased year-on-year and we have one of the lowest subventions in Europe....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Fares (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: We have had major increases in fuel costs and there is also inflation. What will the Minister do to address the passenger losses? Will these prices continue to be increased in order to bring in money? It does not make sense.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Fares (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister has stated there will not be further reductions in the PSO subvention from 2015 onwards. However, this does not account for what will happen in 2014. Further cuts will have a significant impact. The fare increase of 8.9% will amount to a couple of hundred euro a year for most regular commuters who cannot afford cars in many cases. The vast majority of those who use public...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I also welcome the sports capital grants. I am trying to figure it out. The national lottery is where we normally got funding for sports projects, but it is being sold off and so much is going to maintenance, construction and road capital projects as well as sports. Will there be an initial surge in capital grants for sports as a result of that sale and how much money is planned to go to...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I do not know what the Deputy is on about. What does he mean by "people within the House"?