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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health if a poverty impact assessment was carried out in the run up to decisions on cuts to health clinics, particularly Wellmount Clinic in Finglas, Dublin, which operates a methadone dispensary [58130/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Renewals (16 Jan 2013)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if a persons drivers licence is out of date their insurance is invalid; if he will ask that the Road Safety Authority to notify licence holders of an approaching expiration date of their licence. [58020/12]

Other Questions: Transport Policy (20 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister of State put the drop in numbers and the use of cars down to less employment but it is also down to the cut in the number of bus routes, which has been done for cost saving reasons but these services have been cut, in particular, in working class areas. In my area, for example, the 19 and 19A bus routes have been lost and this has been a bone of contention while in rural Ireland...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (20 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The penalty points system has contributed hugely to the number of lives that have been saved on the roads. I have a question about people who drive unaccompanied by a full licence holder. Section 54(c) must be activated, if I am not mistaken, and primary legislation is required. Will the Minister confirm that? Will he also comment on what is planned to deal with people who not display...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Taxi Regulations (20 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the Department of Justice or An Gárda Siochána to discuss the enforcement of taxi regulations and to aid in the crackdown on illegal drivers, cloned licences and other such offences. [57239/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Taxi Regulations (20 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Aside from the significant oversupply in the taxi industry, a number of people are operating illegal taxis, whether by using bogus licences or driving vehicles without proper certification. Action 31 of the taxi regulation review report proposes that all taxis be fitted with branding. It will be necessary to include in any such signage quick...

Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The taxi regulation Bill is due early in the new year. The taxi review report has been completed for a year and we have not had an opportunity to debate issues relating to the taxi industry. Will the Bill be at the top of the agenda in the new year? Many issues attach to what is happening in the taxi industry at present.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Ranks (20 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he is doing to ensure the best integration of taxis into the Dublin transport network in advance of the development of the LUAS BXD project, including ensuring sufficient ranks are provided especially during construction stages. [57242/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health if he will rule out call-out charges for ambulance services in view of the imposition of a call-out charge for the fire service by Dublin city Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57010/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (19 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive funding or other resources allocated to or paid for services to a nursing home (details supplied) in County Wicklow in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57011/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any planned cuts to the RAPID scheme emanating from Budget 2013 or any cuts planned in the future. [56480/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Workers Register (18 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the registration charge for social workers in view of its very high rate when compared with other professionals. [56606/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has not had an urgent operation [56829/12]

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

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Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I propose to share time with Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The proposed tax on family homes is not only an attack on those who own their own homes but also on those who rent local authority housing. It is a regressive tax which does not take into account the dire financial circumstances in which so many now find themselves, including the tens of thousands of families in negative equity. It is also an attack on the civil rights of citizens, who will...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Members opposite are constantly diverting this conversation. I am sick of it.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I support this Bill. My only worry is that the State subvention to the CIE group seems to be getting lower and lower. Part of the business plan is to sell off some of its assets. My worry is that if we keep going in that direction, which is the practice throughout Europe, we will sell off all State property or many parts of the business of State companies.

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an rún tábhachtach seo. Last week the Dáil heard that, despite everything we see around us, the economy is getting better. It is certainly not getting better for the ordinary working person. We were told hard choices had to be made. It seems the hardest choice faced by the Members opposite was how far to go with their...

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Deputy Rabbitte did that before the election. He has no principles whatsoever. He is a political somersaulter.