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Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: What was the point? They were political appointees.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: It has been rejected.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to address the deficiencies highlighted by the Health Information and Quality Authority regarding the fostering service in the Dublin North West area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17268/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (16 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way the figure for the extra administrative costs relating to the payment of motor tax in instalments is arrived at; and if he will provide a breakdown of the extra costs related to processing each different option for payment by instalment. [17309/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on when he will sign off on the new housing scheme of lettings for Dublin City Council. [16624/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (16 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the last assessment of income guidelines on the eligibility criteria for medical cards for persons aged between 66 and 70 years was undertaken [17721/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi drivers that are registered in the Dublin 18 area. [16730/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi rank spaces that are provided in the Dublin 18 area [16731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail which UN agencies and NGOs will benefit from the recently announced €3.8 million aid and assistance package for the Democratic Republic of Congo. [15522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (28 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the discussion at the EU Development Ministers meeting in Brussels on 26 February, which aimed to create detailed plans for the provision of long-term development aid to Mali; the plans, if any, that were created to deliver assistance and aid specifically to internally and externally displaced...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (28 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount collected in motor tax for the years 2007 to 2013 respectively. [15809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (28 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed distribution per county to local authorities funding and the equalisation mechanism. [15810/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (28 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated amount of 2013 revenue raised from road tax which will be used to pay of the States debts not related to our road network. [15812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (28 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue from road tax spent on road maintenance and road improvement. [15811/13]

Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Certainly, some of the initiatives which have been introduced, including the change to VAT, have done wonders. I have received good reports. Are we satisfied that in all cases the VAT reduction has been passed on by the industry? Are there instances in which people have abused the reduction by failing to pass on the cut? I do not know. I have...

Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: Could the Minister of State say something about Moore Street?

Other Questions: Sponsorship of Sporting Events (27 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: This subject was debated at today's meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications which was attended by the chief executive officers of the three main sports of rugby, soccer and the GAA. They have serious concerns about a restriction on advertising and sponsorship. They outlined issues such as the effect on local clubs. In my area it is often the case that a local club...

Other Questions: Public Transport (27 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: There have been some very good improvements. Integrated ticketing has been a massive improvement, as have the bus signs which have been very successful in making times available to people as they are standing at bus stops. However, if we continue to cut the subsidy to these networks, we will end up with more cuts and less people on public transport. I know the Minister of State said in the...

Other Questions: Public Transport (27 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. There is no doubt the cuts to the public transport system, in particular the cut in the Government subsidy, year on year, has led to serious cuts in public transport, particularly in Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann services, which have led to a lack of services for passengers in a number of areas. I know this from what...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Railway Safety Issues (27 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of manual road crossings still in place on the rail network; and if he plans to phase these out due to negative effects on traffic congestion and public safety concerns. [15424/13]