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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Transport Authority: Chairman Designate (25 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: Does the National Transport Authority have a role in the matter?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Transport Authority: Chairman Designate (25 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: It will not be at the expense of the current service.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Transport Authority: Chairman Designate (25 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald for his contribution. I have been on the council with him for many years and am well aware of his ability. There are a few areas about which I am concerned. Following recent conversations with the Minister I am alarmed in regard to a number of issues but, particularly, the recent price increases for Dublin Bus. He attributed a certain amount of the increases to the...
- Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I thank everyone for his or her contribution and spent on contributing to the debate on what is an important and serious issue and a plague on communities. It is a pity the Minister of State has adopted the approach of opposing the Bill. The Domestic Violence Act must be strengthened when it comes to the rights of women trapped in an abusive relationship and who are seeking accommodation...
- Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I move: "That the Bill be read a Second Time." Molaim an Bille seo. Tá an-tábhachtacht ag baint leis do mhná na tíre. I am happy to speak on this Bill and to propose it to the House. A simple Bill, it seeks to address something that is lacking in the legislation. It is not perfect, as no legislation is at this Stage, but it is worthwhile and does something to help....
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: We have this week seen one of the greatest U-turns by a Government in this history of the State. People power has effectively stopped the Government in its tracks. It shows that people power does work even though the Government turned a deaf ear to the real message people are sending out that water charges should be confined to the dustbin of history and possibly this Government with it....
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: There are no water charges and the Minister of State knows that. He is misleading the people.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: The Minister of State is now acknowledging this is the case. He is contradicting himself.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: We do not.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: They have seen through the Government's stunt.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: The landlords will take the water charges from deposits.
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I am pleased to speak about this important Bill submitted by my friend and party colleague, Deputy Brian Stanley. It stands apart from all of the other arguments about Irish Water. It is not about Irish Water's gross mismanagement or the oppressive tactics of the State in pushing ahead with the installation of water meters. It is not about protesters, water balloons or being stuck in a...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: Change them.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: We will show the Taoiseach.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: The Government should do something about it.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: We are in an emergency now.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: No, they have not.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: Over how many years?
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (18 Nov 2014)
Dessie Ellis: 563. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of hours of business on Leap cards that have been lost on Dublin Bus since the introduction of the card due to faults in the technology and card readers. [44068/14]