Results 2,181-2,200 of 4,672 for speaker:Dessie Ellis
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Council Meeting Briefing: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: In terms of road safety, I welcome the idea of drug tests and the plans outlined by the Minister. I would like to engage with that matter but I have an issue with the reported statistics on traffic accidents. We are getting evidence that some of these accidents are suicide related but they are still being counted as traffic accidents. In some cases people deliberately drive into walls or...
- Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: What about the 100,000 people on the streets the other day?
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (14 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: 367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statutory powers of the airport police; and the statutory basis for such powers. [38889/14]
- Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: That is not important. They are ordinary citizens.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: She is the real prima donna.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: Maybe it would fix a leak for a change.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: The Government took the money away in the first place.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: We are going to be protesting then.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: There are individuals with severe disabilities who cannot access public transport for various reasons. A commitment was given that a contribution would be made to help them offset the significant extra costs. When will the health (transport support) Bill be before the House to address this issue?
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: The Taoiseach just said that. The Deputy is not listening.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: It is a major crisis.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: You said there was no housing emergency.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: You cut €70 million from the budget from the start. Will you stop?
- Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: It took an election for you to-----
- Topical Issues: Road Safety (7 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I have in my hand a simple Bill that was compiled with the help of Dublin City Council officials to address what senior gardaí, including superintendents and those on joint policing committees, JPCs, identify as a legislative problem. Like the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, the former Minister and Deputy, Mr. Phil Hogan, said that the Garda Commissioner sees no need for extra...
- Topical Issues: Road Safety (7 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: The definition under the Act is the problem. The problem does not lie with local authorities.
- Topical Issues: Road Safety (7 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: Our communities have been plagued for years by the use of quad bikes and other similar all terrain vehicles, ATVs. They are on our streets, in our parks and open spaces, and in built-up areas with foot traffic, including small children. People have been killed and injured by the misuse of these vehicles. In my area a young man was killed recently when he was thrown from one such vehicle....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (7 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the supports being provided to children who developed narcolepsy following the receipt of the swine flu vaccine, especially considering that many of these children will soon pass the age of 18 and their needs will change including the need for support in higher education and permanent medical cards. [38247/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (7 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: 589. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no provision to allow persons to renew their licences prior to the three month window before expiration if they will be out of the country for an extended period of time and unable to do so during that period but will require the use of their currently valid licence. [37770/14]
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2014)
Dessie Ellis: Recently, the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill passed through the House. Included in it were plans to bring forward a new tenant purchase scheme. Many people are paying far more through rent to local authorities than they would by purchasing their homes. When will the regulations be enacted and a clear and coherent scheme be put before Members and the local authorities? The...