Results 2,261-2,280 of 4,698 for speaker:Dessie Ellis
- 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]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (17 Sep 2014)
Dessie Ellis: 20. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide update on the problems caused by pyrite which led to the some homes in Drogheda, County Louth, being marked for demolition before the summer; and the efforts he has made to support those effected in seeking redress. [34310/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: Dublin City Council (18 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I asked whether there was any discussion with other promoters on the three concerts for which permission was granted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: Dublin City Council (18 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: Were gardaí asked whether, if there were three, four or five concerts, there would be a massive impact of any description that they could identify? Was that brought to their attention?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: Dublin City Council (18 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I thank the Dublin city manager and his staff for attending before us. I now represent part of the Drumcondra area which is part of the electoral area. I have attended many meetings down the years not with the residents of Clonliffe Road in the main Drumcondra area but with the residents of Iona Road and Iveragh Road. It is true there is a huge division about what exactly is allowed and...
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: For over a month, 70 workers have been on strike at Greyhound over plans to cut their wages arbitrarily by one third. These workers and their families are on the breadline and some have serious mortgage issues.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: We are seeing a race to the bottom when it comes to workers' rights.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I am talking about two Bills.
- Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: These issues could be addressed under the workplace relations Bill and the industrial relations (amendment) (no. 2) Bill, if there was a will to do so. When will these Bills be brought forward and proper legislation enacted to protect workers from the excesses and arrogance of employers such as this?
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (16 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: 198. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has been included under the redress scheme for Magdalen survivors for which she was interviewed some time ago, having been imprisoned at the age of 15 and spending most of her life there; if her claim is being processed; and the reason for the delay in same. [31690/14]
- Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: There are no wrong areas.
- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Fifth Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister and everyone else who contributed here. The viability of Shannon Airport and the merger that is taking place is very important. I am disappointed that we did not have a separate Bill to deal with pensions, as that issue is far too important and extensive and has huge implications not just now but into the future for many families who are in receipt of pensions and whose...
- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I find it difficult to understand when the Minister says he accepts the word of the American officials or the Embassy when representations are made in regard to different flights. It has been proven time and again that they have been economical with the truth. What is wrong with having the flights searched? What is wrong with having a situation where gardaí or the airport police would...
- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: If the Minister changes post, I wish him well. Everyone else has wished him luck and I would not like to be the one left out. The Minister has always been very straight with me in answering questions. In debates on this Bill, we have dealt with Shannon and pensions. However, there is an issue associated with Shannon Airport that most people find morally unacceptable, including me and my...
- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)
Dessie Ellis: I move amendment No. 15:In page 31, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following:“32C.Any proposal to restructure the IAS scheme shall be subject to an appeals mechanism to ensure that—(a)deferred members have not been disproportionately impacted in any restructuring arrangement, and (b)such appeals mechanism shall be established by regulations that shall also...