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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 have a few questions. The Minister referred to 2,000 NAMA properties but he recently referred to 3,800 units. Last Christmas, we were supposed to deliver 2,000 units. We delivered approximately 130.

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: The recent figure is 3,800 units and we have identified approximately 1,200 of them for use. They should be used to take people off rental subsidy or the RAS. We should be trying to target the area.

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: Is it true that NAMA is holding substantial funds of approximately €2 billion in cash? Apart from the assets it is holding, is it possible to put pressure on it to access funding? If the funding is just sitting there then it makes sense for us to chase it. What level of local government cuts will be introduced in the coming year? Reference was made to the amount previously. I am...

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: It makes sense to invest more money in local authorities for improvement works.

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: It is important that houses are returned to a fit state. We must invest more in the area. If local authority houses are renovated, then it will ensure more money is available to local authorities from rent.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will direct that all unsuccessful applicants for social welfare payments be given their complete file including comments of deciding officers automatically, to aid in their appeals thereby avoiding the expense and inconvenience of having to go through the Freedom of Information procedure. [49854/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (13 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on any progress made and the nature of negotiations that she has had with energy and other suppliers with a view to receiving greater value under the household benefits package without cutting the scheme. [49855/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she will take to resolve the issue where taxi drivers who are unable to work due to an injury for an extended period of time are asked to give up their car insurance and so lose their license in order to meet the requirements to be considered unable to work even if they present their meter print outs which prove they are not operating the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 9 which has had a reduction in services recently causing many residents to fear there might be plans to close it [49726/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health if and when the signalled package of supports for children who contracted narcolepsy associated with the Pandemrix vaccine will be made available; the other measures that will be undertaken in this regard;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48963/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health if he has carried out an audit of the cumulative effects of cuts to funding for disability services in recent years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such cuts are now threatening the very existence of basic services; and if he will ensure that no further cuts to funding of services for persons with disabilities will be imposed in the forthcoming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the representatives of ComReg for the presentation and coming before the committee. It is disappointing that the witnesses are using the excuse of matters being sub judice in not answering certain questions. A High Court decision has been made and nothing that would be said here or elsewhere will change that, even if the matter goes to the Supreme Court. We will not give...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Taoiseach will be aware that Focus Ireland issued a report today on the rental supplement scheme. Rental supplement was cut in the most recent budget and may be cut further in the next one. HSE welfare officers have handled the administration of this matter.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister has said that this will be passed over to local authorities, but when will this happen? When will the legislation be published? We need real reform and debate on the issue of rental subsidies. We are in danger of creating a new homeless cohort because landlords refuse to take on people. They also refuse to continue the rental supplement because of these cuts.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Áisíneachtaí Tras-Teorann (6 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade cén maoiniú atá curtha ar fáil do na háisíneachtaí trasteorann don bhliain 2012; cén céatadán den mhaoiniú a caitheadh ar thuarastail gach bliain ó 2008; an bhfuil fostaithe na n-áisíneachtaí atá lonnaithe ó dheas ag feidhmiú faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (6 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to assist the emerging generation of children with disabilities and their parents living in apartments, who through negative equity or being tied into affordable housing conditions cannot adapt their accommodation through housing adaption grants or council assistance and are as a result living in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (6 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the forensic files relating to the attempted bombing of the Widow Scallan's pub and the murder of person (details supplied) will be released for scrutiny to his family. [47946/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Discussion with Irish Aviation Authority (24 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the IAA for its presentation. One of the main issues with these proposed rules will allow for pilots to be on stand-by call for 22 hours a day. A pilot could be asked to fly even in difficult conditions. This can be extended by an hour in unforeseen events. We are aware that unforeseen events can happen often in the aviation industry. The employer can state the pilot’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Capital Programme (24 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has designated an estate (details supplied) in County Longford as unsafe; and if this has any effect on the safety of the neighbouring primary care unit [46696/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Capital Programme (24 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health the way the decision was made to place a primary care unit in County Longford on a flood plain with no sufficient transport links [46697/12]