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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 844. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has been refused a full-time special needs assistant despite the repeated recommendation of professionals who have assessed their needs; if she will review the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41504/14]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: A report just published by DKM Economic Consultants calling for tax breaks for landlords is not in favour of rent controls. While rent controls are not a magic solution, they would take considerable pressure off many people, including families, who are struggling or under threat due to hikes in rent. The constitutional argument made in the past does not stand up-----

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: -----and could be legislated around. There is a housing Bill due. I urge the Minister to include rent controls in it, as utilised-----

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: -----in other European countries, such as Germany. I ask the Tánaiste not to hide behind this report.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Could we have a debate on it in the House?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an LPSV licence holder, while on rest period may legally operate a SPSV vehicle for hire. [39758/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with any of the taxi application companies in order to encourage safety measures such as automated rest periods. [39759/14]

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Ba mhaith liom an Bille Chomhalta Phríomháidí seo a mholadh. Tá sé an-tábhachtach do gach aon duine, agus go háirithe do dhaonlathas na tíre seo, tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille seo. In the run up to the general election in 2011, Sinn Fein was unconvinced that the potential merits of a bicameral system in Ireland were strong enough to maintain...

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: They do not have influence. It is a management decision.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The same letter would apply to all people on rent supplement.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I also know what a contract is.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Maybe we should get a loan of the Tánaiste's mobile phone and ring them.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The pipes are in the gardens.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: We did refer to mental health services.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I write my own speeches.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister of State is an expert on scripts.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I write my own.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: In Ireland in 1952, over 8,000 homes were built for what is today known as social housing. This was not some brief period of socialist revolution or extreme affluence. People needed homes and the State saw that it had a duty. In three years, this Government has not delivered 8,000 homes and yet it claims it will now take another three years to deliver 6,700 homes. I have news for it....

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: What age is a child now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Council Meeting Briefing: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 Oct 2014)

Dessie Ellis: In regard to the Luas, are we on-----