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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board Remit (27 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 140. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide on an authority basis the amount of money transferred to local authorities by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2013 for the carrying out of inspections of rental accommodation; and the amount of money that was used by local authorities in that time. [50894/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board Remit (27 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by each local authority of the number of private rental properties inspected in 2011, 2012, and to date in 2103, respectively, including the number that failed to meet minimum standards or had serious breaches of standards. [50895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (27 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will lobby the British Government to exempt the N2/A5 routes and other essential cross-Border connections from the newly proposed HGV levy which would damage the haulage industry North and South. [50900/13]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister and his officials for the introduction. That this additional funding was made available is welcome. We make cutbacks in our budgets and then come back for more funding and make it appear as though a huge amount has been added. The reality is that there have been cutbacks in the roads budget. I would like a breakdown of the €50 million in terms of repair and...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: There is a huge problem with landlords putting out tenants who are in receipt of rental supplement. This is resulting in many people being made homeless. It is mainly because the landlords are looking for higher rents. A housing Bill to transfer responsibility for dealing with the rent supplement to local authorities is due. Could this be speeded up given the crisis?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 477. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way national lottery funds are allocated to good causes; and if he will provide in tabular form the good cause and the amount distributed for the period 2008 to date in 2013. [50640/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Status (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 478. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the development plans for the main town centre in Ballymun, Dublin. [50641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 479. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funds that will be made available to the social regeneration fund after Ballymun Regeneration Limited is wound down. [50642/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 482. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department investigates the salary scales in housing bodies and charities before awarding them public funds; and if there are any criteria in terms of wage caps which are expected or required. [50697/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 686. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time service bus drivers in Bus Éireann. [50620/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 687. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of managers of all grades there are in Bus Éireann; if he will provide a breakdown of numbers of manager per grade. [50621/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 694. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recommendation has not been put in place arising from the Labour Relations Commission of 16 May 2013 on proposals to resolve the dispute at Bus Éireann which included a joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50628/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 695. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to working with Bus Éireann to implement the joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness as proposed by the Labour Relations Commission. [50657/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 688. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he expects a reduction in driver staff levels if the proposed National Transport Authority plans of 10% of routes transferring to private operators goes ahead. [50622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 689. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he expects a reduction of management personnel if the National Transport Authority's proposed 10% reduction of Bus Éireann routes goes ahead. [50623/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 690. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he expects any staff in Bus Éireann or Dublin Bus to be transferred under TUPE if the National Transport Authority's proposed 10% reduction of Bus Éireann routes goes ahead; and if they will be able to return to their former positions should contracts be withdrawn. [50624/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 691. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that as stakeholders in this process that the Bus Éireann drivers' views and concerns should be considered during any proposed process by the National Transport Authority either at present and into the future relating to the company. [50625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 692. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Transport Authority has not met with either the Bus Éireann drivers or their union representatives; and if he will use his position to arrange such a meeting at the earliest opportunity. [50626/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 693. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether Bus Éireann has met all the targets and requirements, consistently achieving 95% to 98% of target levels, as set down by the National Transport Authority, in its quarterly reports. [50627/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: A few points have yet to be answered.