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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (11 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the motorway maintenance and renewals contract put out to tender by the National Roads Authority in April 2012; when the successful companies will be announced; the number of companies that will be given contracts under the tender; if successful companies employ sub contractors to carry out works; if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (11 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the time frame for the roll out of the Dublin bike scheme in the Dublin 11 and Dublin 9 areas and the details of the scheme in those areas. [55566/12]

Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We did not outline every project we would fund.

Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We could have a listened 1 million projects.

Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We will be supporting the Bill as it allows for CIE to raise more funds for non-capital projects to keep its services to a standard that serves people's needs at least as adequately as is currently the case. In many cases, particularly Dublin Bus, CIE is providing a service which is far from desirable and increasingly worse by comparison with previous years. Many of the reasons are plain...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Is the Minister saying it is fair?

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister should read up on the range of provisions available in Newry.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister still did not answer the question.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We are dealing with the present.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We did not have the numbers. Does Deputy Donohoe not know that?

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Does the Deputy not believe the Department of Finance?

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: They are not.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: There will be a few more bailouts yet.

Financial Resolution No. 5: Excise (5 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: It is very disappointing to see increases in VRT, motor tax and the trade licence plates. Not only will this affect ordinary citizens, it will affect the motor industry. We talked about giving a fuel rebate to the haulage industry, which is welcome, but we are obliterating it through these increases. The Taoiseach said his main reason for basing this on lower emissions was the loss of...

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The people are all gone. They have emigrated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Mr. Scollan and Mr. Gilmore for their presentation. I do not wish to get into an argument about Shannon and Knock airports because both provide a great service to their respective areas. I was interested to learn that for an airport to be sustainable it needed to handle approximately 1.5 million passengers. Knock's passenger numbers are currently 700,000 and are moving towards the...

Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: First Stage (4 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to give powers to An Garda Síochána to deal with the use of motor propelled vehicles in areas designated public spaces by local authorities.

Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: First Stage (4 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Other Questions: Housing Regeneration (4 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: There has been funding put forward in the regeneration for Knocknaheeney and the Glen, but the rest of the regeneration is important. Although it has not been mentioned in the past in terms of funding, I hope further regeneration in the Cork area will be looked at, that there will be a clear timetable in terms of how that is laid out and, according to the plan the Minister of State...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (4 Dec 2012)

Dessie Ellis: In recent years log cabins have been built in tourism areas, such as by lakes. Local authorities seem to be very lax in checking them. Are measures in place to check the Scandinavian-style log cabins being built in scenic areas? Some people are saying they are sub-standard and not made of the right type of wood and not very good in terms of fire and safety. Perhaps they have fallen...