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

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Health the person who owns the land rented for the site of the primary care unit in County Longford [46698/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Unfinished Housing Developments (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I do not blame the Government for what has happened in this case. It did not happen on this Government's watch but on the watch of a previous Government in recent years when there was a lack of regulations, control, checks and balances. This is a serious issue. The reports I have from people living in the estate as to what is happening, the state of some of the houses, and the fact that a...

Topical Issue Debate: Unfinished Housing Developments (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Just over a week ago I visited the Gleann Riada estate to hear at first hand the concerns of residents. Gleann Riada estate is an isolated estate that is located approximately one mile outside Longford town and does not have public transport links. I was taken aback by the litany of problems encountered by residents. There are slightly more than 80 dwellings housing approximately 300 men,...

Other Questions: National Asset Management Agency (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State. One of the major problems we are facing relates to the fact that just over 100,000 people are in receipt of either rent subsidy or rent allowance. This has become part of the housing list, and people who are on the rental allowance scheme, RAS, are being taken off said list. Some people have been in receipt of rent subsidy for between seven and ten years....

Other Questions: National Asset Management Agency (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Before last Christmas we were told that NAMA had identified 2,000 houses in this area but in the end approximately 68 were delivered, which was very poor. For various reasons houses and properties were ignored. Now 3,800 units have been identified. However, the Minister of State has given a breakdown of some that are unsuitable or have been withdrawn and consequently there now are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of the construction of a road from Woodhazel Terrace to Ballymun via Coultry Road, Dublin 9; and the estimated penalty costs if the contract is cancelled. [45880/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns about the reliability of NCT testing due to the considerable pressure put on inspectors to carry out examinations of vehicles in a shorter time than is possible under normal circumstances; and the measures he intends to take to ensure that all procedures required for proper testing of vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of the construction of a road from Woodhazel Terrace to Ballymun via Coultry Road, Dublin 9; and the estimated penalty costs if the contract is cancelled. [45880/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns about the reliability of NCT testing due to the considerable pressure put on inspectors to carry out examinations of vehicles in a shorter time than is possible under normal circumstances; and the measures he intends to take to ensure that all procedures required for proper testing of vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of the construction of a road from Woodhazel Terrace to Ballymun via Coultry Road, Dublin 9; and the estimated penalty costs if the contract is cancelled. [45880/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns about the reliability of NCT testing due to the considerable pressure put on inspectors to carry out examinations of vehicles in a shorter time than is possible under normal circumstances; and the measures he intends to take to ensure that all procedures required for proper testing of vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (23 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns about the reliability of NCT testing due to the considerable pressure put on inspectors to carry out examinations of vehicles in a shorter time than is possible under normal circumstances; and the measures he intends to take to ensure that all procedures required for proper testing of vehicles...

Other Questions: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: It would get the rendition flights.

Other Questions: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister for his response. The steering group is very important, as are the growth incentives and the recent announcement made by the Minister on the five flights between Shannon and Chicago. It shows we can look for new routes and find them. A debt exists and I am not clear on how appointing a new chief executive officer or directorship will deal with it. Will the State take...

Other Questions: Pilot Training Colleges (18 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Irish Aviation Authority, a State organisation, granted the college a licence to operate. The authority was charged with ensuring the company had sufficient resources to provide training safely. The college never had the resources required for students to complete their courses. We now face a debacle in that a large number of people are left stranded abroad with huge debts. They are...

Other Questions: Pilot Training Colleges (18 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: They were.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homeless World Cup (18 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: What about hosting a Homeless World Cup?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homeless World Cup (18 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the increase in homelessness and the recent success of the Irish team at the Homeless World Cup, if he will provide funding for this initiative; if he will meet with representatives from the homeless street leagues to discuss the way the various State agencies at national and local level can best support this work; and if he will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homeless World Cup (18 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I also congratulate the Irish Homeless World Cup team, which finished eight - a very creditable performance. There are a number of homeless street leagues in Cork, Galway, Waterford, Portlaoise, Longford, Wexford and Dublin. There is also one in Wheatfield Prison. Approximately 500 people participated in the street leagues and the primary target groups are the homeless, those dependent on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homeless World Cup (18 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I agree that significant logistics are involved in organising to bring a team to the Homeless World Cup for which the FAI deserves great praise, as do the organisers and players. Can we look forward to Ireland hosting the Homeless World Cup? Has the Minister of State ever considered such a possibility? It would be well worth considering. It is sad we do not have more televised events like...