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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.

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

Dessie Ellis: They expect honesty.

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

Dessie Ellis: Fine Gael has done that. It is all right.

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

Dessie Ellis: It would go to other parts of Europe.

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

Dessie Ellis: He should ask the Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, about that.

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

Dessie Ellis: Is this Frankfurt talking?

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

Dessie Ellis: While people are suffering.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Funding (12 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make cuts to the funding for the Ballymun regeneration project, Dublin and any other cuts he plans for other regeneration projects here. [55779/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who lost their council house to fire on the 30 November 2012, the council have failed to offer accommodation which is suitable to their age and health and they are not refusing to find them alternative accommodation making them homeless. [55843/12]

Other Questions: Traveller Community (11 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to recognise Traveller ethnicity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54485/12]

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We will see it in the future.

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: They will all be privatised.

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: This can be seen in the removal of Aer Rianta International, which I see as the setting up of Shannon for a fall that will lead ultimately to it coming into private hands. Shannon is not just an airport, but a town and a community which have thrived because of the airport's links to the rest of the world. We should be mindful of this and of the need to support this community as it begins...

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: My colleagues and I support the amendment to the motion. When the Government announced that Shannon Airport was to be separated from the Dublin Airport Authority, I gave the proposal a cautious welcome, bearing in mind the desire of local campaigners to have a prosperous and sustainable airport at Shannon. Those campaigners want Shannon Airport to remain publicly owned but are of the view...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (11 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce comprehensive family law reforms that will provide for children being parented by lesbian or gay couples. [54486/12]