Results 3,561-3,580 of 4,673 for speaker:Dessie Ellis
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I am asking when we will get a chance to debate this.
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Can the Taoiseach tell us when the taxi regulation Bill is due? Is there no way of fast-forwarding it?
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: This delay is affecting the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: That does not stop the Government from introducing legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. The north-west link has been the big issue in linking up the road network. Mr. Barry says there are no planned works. Is there any indication the project is on the priority list and that it will be pushed for? It is a vital link to the north west and is urgently needed. Mr. Barry mentioned a number of cases of monitoring services. Can he...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Regarding the contracts for garages, health and safety issues arise when people are fatigued on the road network. Does the NRA have an input into how such garages are dealt out?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I did not mean in the South. I meant the Border and in the North. I did not specifically say that we should have miles in the South.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I did not hear what has been decided in regard to item B, taxi regulations, which we were supposed to discuss today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: That is correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I would like if we could have that meeting before Christmas. This is the busiest time for the taxi industry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I would welcome if that meeting could be arranged before Christmas. It is a big issue.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Resolutions (14 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the upcoming UN resolution on Observer State status for Palestine, which is likely to occur this month; and if he has discussed this resolution with other EU States. [50106/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister for his comments and I know he accepts there is a real urgency involved. I hope we are putting real pressure on these organisations and that we will not have to wait two, three or four weeks. We should come to a solution as soon as possible. In all these negotiations, have we ruled out up-front Government funding? A levy will take a long time to be effective. Are the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)
Dessie Ellis: As regards the time factor, will we be using emergency legislation? What way would that work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: We are not attacking that-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: I said to the Minister that now-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: What about the money NAMA is supposed to have?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: That is fine but has the Minister sought to get the legislation changed to allow us access some of the money?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their presentations. The direction in which we are going with housing is a big disappointment. I question the economics of it because we are moving away from the delivery of social housing. I do not just mean building social housing but acquiring it in various areas at current prices which would be far more attractive than the costs involved...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012) Dessie Ellis: I am coming to the question but I must outline the position first. As outlined by the Minister, we are spending approximately €635 million. A total of €135 million is spent on RAS. How much have we saved on it compared to the rental subsidy scheme in the past year? Is it planned to cut rental subsidy further? Landlords are refusing to co-operate and we are creating a new...