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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of projects under the Ten-T Comprehensive Road Network and the progress being made with these projects. [24573/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Shadow Banking Sector (21 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the shadow banking industry is 10 times the size of Ireland's GNP as reported; and his views on whether this industry contributes in a fair way to the economy here. [23949/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Council Meetings (21 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the ECOFIN meeting of 14 May and the Eurogroup meeting of 13 May. [23950/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (21 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 496. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problems being faced by rent supplement and RAS recipients (details supplied) whose contracts have finished and are unable to find new accommodation following a decision by landlords to leave the scheme, the risk of homelessness they face; and the measures he plans to put in place...

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland’s diplomatic staff in America are undertaking any new and specific initiatives to support immigration reform in America. [23235/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Vehicles that are scrapped must have an end of life certificate. We had problems in the past where vehicles which ended up being called "company cars" wound up being driven by joyriders. Is there special monitoring of this in garages? What penalties will be imposed in this regard?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I was only referring to it in the context of the end of life certificate which is part of the Bill. I want to know how the process will work for garages.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: If a business is operating and finds out that it must put a vehicle off the road, how strictly is the one month notice period adhered to?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Therefore, that could happen at the end of the month.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: That is fine.

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister and Minister of State are putting the livelihoods of many families at risk. There are quite a large number of former political prisoners who have found work as taxi drivers. They have worked without issue for years. They are known to be pillars of their communities, hard-working and honest. They should not have to beg for their jobs. I am a former political prisoner. Many...

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: There is plenty of time for amendments. I have raised this matter countless times and the Minister of State knows that. He should not be trying to pass the buck. All legislation moved through this House should honour the international agreements signed by the State. Would the Minister of State argue that it was a matter for Deputy Lucinda Creighton if a Bill he produced was not in...

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It is a very difficult time to be a small business operator, a sole trader. The cost of doing business is high and the amount of cash available for people to spend is getting smaller and smaller. These are bad conditions for the operation of a business, and in such times people who are self-employed need support and help. That is not to say we should subsidise or prop up unviable...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent arrest of eight young Basque political activists in Donostia San Sebastián and the consequences these political arrests could have on the peace process there and if he will raise the issue with the Spanish Government. [23215/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (16 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 263. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Cherry Ward in James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 has been closed from 3 of May 2013 [23485/13]

Good Friday Agreement: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The Good Friday Agreement is one of the most important achievements of 20th century Ireland. It was achieved thanks to the hard work of many dedicated people, including quite a few in the House, and we must honour that achievement with our own dedication to implementing the Agreement and what flowed from it. I wish to address an issue that affects a large number of people and their...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (15 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister for his reply. He stated that the National Roads Authority, NRA, was considering a public-private partnership, PPP, for the N5, but it is important that we consider all alternatives. The Minister outlined the number of capital projects, but it has been reported that he would consider other main projects if there was extra money. The N4 and N5 are important. The north...

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (15 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It has been reported that an attack on a Dublin Bus driver in Parnell Square yesterday was racist in nature. A number of attacks on ordinary bus drivers have been taken place, not all of them racist, and they must be condemned by all Members of the House. The bus drivers in Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann who must take such risks are having cuts in pay imposed on them. In the case of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (15 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: There are alternatives. There are people on higher pay in Bus Éireann and other companies, including the CEOs who are paid an awful amount. Something like €4 million extra is paid in fuel for Bus Éireann so what about the fuel rebate? We could look at those areas. The chairman of Bus Éireann is sitting in Abu Dhabi and appears to be more dedicated to Etihad than to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (15 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Pencil it in.