Results 3,001-3,020 of 4,672 for speaker:Dessie Ellis

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 756. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the shortfall in the cost of planning for the years 2006-2012 inclusive and the fees recouped in those years. [34449/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 757. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated revenue received from removing the exemption from commercial rates for State owned buildings. [34450/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 782. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of illegal dumping in the State in 2012. [34840/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 783. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a system where income from the collection of recyclables can be raised for local Government as a similar system exists in the north of Ireland and if a similar system was implemented the estimated revenue that could be earned from this. [34841/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 784. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of funds in dormant accounts; the amount being transferred in the past three years; the amount expected to be transferred in 2013; and the way this money will be used. [34843/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 785. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of implementing a gender quota of 40% on the new social economic committees. [34845/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Yield (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 786. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total revenue obtained from commercial water rates from 2010-2012. [34848/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Yield (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 787. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost of uncollected commercial water rates from 2010-2012. [34849/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Valuations (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 788. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the value of brown field sites in the State and if he will provide details of same [34850/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 789. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of devolving planning powers back to councillors. [34852/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 790. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of local Government funding for each of the years 2008 to 2012 inclusive. [34854/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 791. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide a breakdown of local Government spending for each of the years from 2008 to 2012 inclusive. [34855/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 1158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of public transport to the State for the period from 2008 to 2012; and if he will provide details of same. [34853/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (16 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 1159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the revenue and costs incurred in respect of the Dublin Bike rental scheme since its inception. [34856/13]

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: When will the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill come before the House? It was due yesterday and today. I reiterate what Deputy McGrath said about a man who has been on hunger strike for 26 days, Mr. Tony Rochford.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The Taoiseach said he would meet with him. It is very important. The man is getting very weak. Perhaps we could convey that to the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The Taoiseach is aware local authorities across the country are dealing with anti-social tenants. People and communities are being terrorised. A recent Supreme Court decision has brought a halt to actions against some of the worst and most serious cases. Section 62 of the Housing Act needs to be reviewed and legislation brought forward, and the Minister accepted that-----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It is section 62 of the Housing Act. I wonder will this issue be included in the upcoming housing Bill.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I know there are three separate Bills but I want to know when that particular one will be coming up. This is very serious. Local authorities have their hands tied at the moment.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations Issues (10 Jul 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 12. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the timetable for finalisation of the legislation relating to work place relations. [33512/13]