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Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I think we urgently need a debate on this matter in this House.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I did not get an answer.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I did not get an answer to my question about what the Government is going to do about it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Data (12 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 184. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for decisions on applications for partial capacity benefit. [47732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Maintenance (12 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 285. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his further plans for an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow following the spending of €1 million to renovate eight units in the estate. [48247/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 286. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow which received planning permission from the local authority, was built on a flood plain, and if he will instruct Wicklow County Council to conduct an investigation into the awarding of this planning permission. [48269/13]

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Alcohol is being delivered to homes and premises across the country, and money is being exchanged on the spot and at the doors. We are told that money or credit cards can only be accepted on a licensed premises. When will the sale of alcohol Bill be published, which will deal with the sale and consumption of alcohol? Can the Tánaiste also clarify that this practice is breaking the...

Youth Employment: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Some say we have a problem with unemployment in this country. In reality, we have a jobs and training crisis, a crisis which, since 2011, has resulted in approximately 150,000 young people in their 20s leaving Ireland for a decent job, a decent wage and a decent life somewhere else. They seek these needs as they are the right of everyone and are the most basic goals that we all strive to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (19 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in granting tax exemption in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [49134/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (19 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 725. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the removal of the service by Bus Éireann to the town of Clogheen, County Tipperary; if an impact assessment was carried out to gauge the effect of this on the local community particularly older residents; and if any future service for the area is planned. [48858/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank all the groups for their input into what has been a worthwhile exercise. I represent Dublin North West where we have had to deal with issues relating to mobile phone masts. Over the years rules were laid down regarding their proximity to schools, etc. I have also dealt with individual cases of pylons on estates and so on. In some cases, there was arcing and noise from the pylons,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: A few points have yet to be answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I did not hear anyone state anything about an environmental impact statement. Perhaps someone can speak about it.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: There is a huge problem with landlords putting out tenants who are in receipt of rental supplement. This is resulting in many people being made homeless. It is mainly because the landlords are looking for higher rents. A housing Bill to transfer responsibility for dealing with the rent supplement to local authorities is due. Could this be speeded up given the crisis?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 477. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way national lottery funds are allocated to good causes; and if he will provide in tabular form the good cause and the amount distributed for the period 2008 to date in 2013. [50640/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Status (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 478. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the development plans for the main town centre in Ballymun, Dublin. [50641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 479. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funds that will be made available to the social regeneration fund after Ballymun Regeneration Limited is wound down. [50642/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 482. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department investigates the salary scales in housing bodies and charities before awarding them public funds; and if there are any criteria in terms of wage caps which are expected or required. [50697/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 686. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time service bus drivers in Bus Éireann. [50620/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 687. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of managers of all grades there are in Bus Éireann; if he will provide a breakdown of numbers of manager per grade. [50621/13]