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

Dessie Ellis: I did not hear anyone state anything about an environmental impact statement. Perhaps someone can speak about it.

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

Dessie Ellis: I thank all the groups for their input into what has been a worthwhile exercise. I represent Dublin North West where we have had to deal with issues relating to mobile phone masts. Over the years rules were laid down regarding their proximity to schools, etc. I have also dealt with individual cases of pylons on estates and so on. In some cases, there was arcing and noise from the pylons,...

Youth Employment: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Some say we have a problem with unemployment in this country. In reality, we have a jobs and training crisis, a crisis which, since 2011, has resulted in approximately 150,000 young people in their 20s leaving Ireland for a decent job, a decent wage and a decent life somewhere else. They seek these needs as they are the right of everyone and are the most basic goals that we all strive to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (19 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in granting tax exemption in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [49134/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (19 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 725. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the removal of the service by Bus Éireann to the town of Clogheen, County Tipperary; if an impact assessment was carried out to gauge the effect of this on the local community particularly older residents; and if any future service for the area is planned. [48858/13]

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Alcohol is being delivered to homes and premises across the country, and money is being exchanged on the spot and at the doors. We are told that money or credit cards can only be accepted on a licensed premises. When will the sale of alcohol Bill be published, which will deal with the sale and consumption of alcohol? Can the Tánaiste also clarify that this practice is breaking the...

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: All morning, I have been dealing with people and families-----

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Dessie Ellis: -----who are on rent supplement-----

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Dessie Ellis: -----and have been served with notices-----

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Dessie Ellis: -----by landlords looking to increase rents. There has been a 7.8% increase in private rents.

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Dessie Ellis: I am talking about the housing Bill. I am coming to it.

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Dessie Ellis: The Minister for Social Protection-----

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Dessie Ellis: -----plans to transfer responsibility for rent supplement to the local authorities.

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Dessie Ellis: That is coming under the housing Bill. We need an urgent debate on this. Families are being served notice left, right and centre.

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Dessie Ellis: I have been dealing with them all morning. The situation is getting worse.

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Dessie Ellis: Landlords are throwing people out on the streets for the sake of €50 or €100.

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Dessie Ellis: I think we urgently need a debate on this matter in this House.

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Dessie Ellis: I did not get an answer.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I did not get an answer to my question about what the Government is going to do about it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Data (12 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 184. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for decisions on applications for partial capacity benefit. [47732/13]