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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Fares (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I am not sure how the format works. I thought both Members would share the question. Many issues have been addressed.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Fares (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: We all know we have an economic crisis and everyone must cut their cloth according to their measure. Increasing Dublin Bus fares by between 15% and 25% and the price of prepaid tickets by 9% will discourage many people from using public transport. Increasingly, public transport is being hit. The subvention has been decreased year-on-year and we have one of the lowest subventions in Europe....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Fares (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: We have had major increases in fuel costs and there is also inflation. What will the Minister do to address the passenger losses? Will these prices continue to be increased in order to bring in money? It does not make sense.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with increasing deterioration of the road network here in view of recent spending cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47187/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (7 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with Irish Rail in relation to the cut in DART carriages operating at peak times and the rationale for same. [47188/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It does.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank our guests for attending. The height restriction of 4.65 m has already been imposed and signs advertising this fact have been erected throughout the city. The authorities in the North and in the UK have a derogation in this regard at present. Are we seeking to obtain a further derogation in respect of the restriction, despite the fact hat it has been imposed? Has the height...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (5 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 748. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he is taking to crack down on the road based offences which most contribute to accidents involving cyclists. [40903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 1175. To ask the Minister for Health the way he intends to distribute cuts to local drug task forces [46664/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 1225. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Finglas-Cabra Drug Task Force is the lowest funded of all the LDTF's in the Dublin region; the devastating effects that further cuts will have on its ability to continue delivering services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46868/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I am looking for clarification. I asked about the N16-A4 Sligo-Belfast road. Did Mr. Barry say the N16 was ready to go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The case is that the other section has been removed from the plan for 2021. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: That is what was said to me. I was not sure, and I wanted to clarify the situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: All right. It is of no concern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Mr. Barry and Mr. Nolan for attending. It is disappointing we do not have some Northern representation. I would like to mention some of the issues raised. There have been problems along the A5. We should apply pressure to get them addressed, pending funding becoming available. The Taoiseach said he would start to make money available in 2015 or 2016, so it is very important we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: There is a bigger problem on the other side.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 189. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way funding will be allocated from the €10 million proposed to deal with pyrite; the number of houses this fund will repair; the way he plans to deal with repair works which will not be covered by this fund; and his views on whether the construction and quarry industry should pay something towards these works....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 249. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to administer warfarin from local health clinics in view of the cost and inconvenience to persons having to travel to and from hospitals [45439/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who were born in the North of Ireland are now on driving licences being designated as Northern Irish; if he will explain this practice; if he will work to ensure the licensing process respects the divergence of opinion among Irish persons on nationality North and South (details...

Other Questions: NAMA Portfolio Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Dessie Ellis: That question should have been taken with No. 57, which is exactly the same question.