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Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Ah here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I thank everyone for their presentations and I wish to comment on some of the issues raised. One of the major fears in regard to the Bill relates to the transfer of powers to the local authorities and the effect this will have on the boards in terms of decision making and who makes the decisions. Can we have further elaboration on those fears? I understand every port cannot be a tier one...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 140. To ask the Minister for Health if elective surgery has been curtailed or withdrawn in Cappagh Hospital, Finglas; if this is as a result of budget constraints and his plans to resolve the matter. [36021/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Expenditure (24 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 178. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the moneys owed by the Department to Ballymun Regeneration Limited and when it will be granted. [35968/14]

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (23 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The then responsible Minister, Deputy Jan O’Sullivan, even promised to put one in place while rejecting a Sinn Féin amendment to the residential tenancies Bill which would have done just that. Tenants cannot afford to have their deposits withheld without justification which is now such a common practice that nearly every renter has experienced it at least once. Many renters do...

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (23 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that: - the State is in the midst of the most severe housing crisis in its history, due mostly to a drastic shortage of social housing; - 89,872 households, representing well in excess of 100,000 men, women and children are currently on local authority housing waiting lists, a rise of 30% in just five years; — approximately 74,000 households...

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: We are not dancing with the troika. Perhaps the Minister does not realise about the €200 million and the national debt.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister obviously does not know who the rich are because he has never taxed them.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister is deflecting.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: It has not been successful. Real people are suffering.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Look at the national debt.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Nitelink used to be a major service, but it is virtually gone. After midnight or 12.30 a.m. we have a taxi service for the whole city. There were many problems such as anti-social behaviour and attacks on staff, who have been magnificent over the years. Will the issue be revisited? For the capital city not to have a public transport system after hours is an indictment of the city.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Mr. Courtney for his presentation. His curriculum vitae is very good. I would like to discuss a number of issues with him. The proposed off-loading of 10% of Dublin Bus routes in 2016 is, in my view, a move towards privatisation. Dublin Bus should remain publicly owned and operated. I am interested in hearing Mr. Courtney's view on that issue. I understand the NTA is currently...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, has indicated that a housing strategy document and plan will be introduced shortly to address the crisis in housing. This applies particularly to the homeless crisis, given that between 30 and 40 new families are coming into the homeless section every month. People are being sent to hotels to queue for...

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: There are no charges.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Before the former Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan, left office, he indicated that legislation might be needed under the planning and development code to change how events licensing was handled. The recent Garth Brooks concerts fiasco has shown that the system in place is not fit for purpose. Will the Taoiseach outline if legislation is being...

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Is there legislation being considered?

Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: That is what taxes are for.

Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Is the company looking for their numbers as well?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Deposits (17 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 19. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for his refusal to consider rent controls; his plans to deal with high rents; and if he will publish the feasibility report on rent controls. [34309/14]