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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 488. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the assistance that will be made available to the residents and Dublin City Council to ensure the pyrite-affected houses in Carton and Ownesilla, Ballymun, Dublin 11 are repaired as soon as possible. [9454/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 489. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social houses that will be built as part of Ballymun regeneration. [9455/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Status (25 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 490. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current status of Ballymun shopping centre and future plans for the development. [9456/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: For how long was the Deputy here?

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Ensuring a clear separation of police, military and intelligence powers in any properly functioning and democratic society is absolutely necessary to protect the public interest and the civil liberties of citizens in this State and to allow those institutions of the State to fulfil their roles. The targeting of GSOC, an organisation tasked with holding the Garda to account, for unwarranted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Merger: Irish Sports Council and National Sports Campus Development Authority (19 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Does the Irish Sports Council have an opinion, or has it made a submission, on sports sponsorship by alcohol companies? There is a concern that a change in the sponsorship regime will affect many of the sporting bodies. Perhaps this is not the right forum to ask the question. Will the loss of such revenue have a huge impact?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Merger: Irish Sports Council and National Sports Campus Development Authority (19 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the representatives of the two bodies for their presentations. I have seen massive improvements in the facilities. I have been to the National Aquatic Centre on a number of occasions. Unfortunately, I could not attend the Abbotstown launch but I would have loved to have been there. The facilities there are fantastic. Many questions have been answered by the witnesses on the work...

An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Motion (18 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a thabhairt do Seán Ó Cuirreáin mar gheall ar an obair a ndearna sé ar feadh deich mbliana mar Choimisinéir Teanga don Ghaeilge sa tír seo. Is mór an trua nach raibh sé sásta fanacht sa phost, go dtí deireadh a réim. Gan amhras, bhí díomá air maidir leis an tslí atá rudaí ag...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: It is dead in the water.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Yesterday it emerged that considerable funding is needed in Gallery Quay in the docklands, purchased by Túath Housing, to refurbish homes purchased which were not properly built. Many homes around the country could be in the same position and voluntary housing bodies could face serious financial problems as these are discovered. Tenants need to know where they stand when they are left...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: When the Bill comes up, does the Taoiseach have any idea whether such provisions will be in it?

Other Questions: Airport Security (18 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: Too lax.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (18 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 584. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the crime figures for the Whitehall area from 2009-2013. [8269/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 767. To ask the Minister for Health the reason only one Calpa van covers the entire State in view of the potential for Calpa vans to decrease delays in picking up patients who have mental health issues and in some cases also saves Garda time. [8277/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (18 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 838. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way funds raised from unclaimed refund receipts from Dublin Bus are used. [8270/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (18 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 839. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the extra change which is supplied for Dublin Bus fares but not refunded as a receipt as the passenger has moved on is collected and used. [8271/14]

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: People with severe disabilities cannot access public transport and this poses huge problems for them and imposes significant costs on them. The health (transport support) Bill, if enacted, will introduce a scheme whereby payments will be made to help with costs incurred using other transport means to allow them to do their essential business. When will the Bill be introduced? Has the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Taxi Licences Renewals (11 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 470. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in the Dublin Garda carriage office working on the processing of taxi licences and licence renewals, respectively; and the number of licences being submitted and processed on a weekly basis. [6807/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (11 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: 675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will have their inactive small public service vehicle licence made void in view of the fact that it will be one year since they were due to renew it in May 2014 and the new requirement is for it to be renewed within one year, as opposed to the previous renewal window of five years; and if...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Dessie Ellis: On the face of it, to merge the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, and the National Roads Authority, NRA, is a reasonable and sensible suggestion. Sinn Féin will not oppose the Bill, although we will consider possible amendments to different aspects of it. Our transport infrastructure should, in as much as much as possible, be joined up and work in harmony to provide the best service for...