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Order of Business (11 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I have just asked a question about promised legislation. We need to deal with the ludicrous situation whereby people who commit driving offences escape punishment both North and South of the Border. It is a ridiculous situation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (11 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm the ratio of rising fuel costs to the increase in electricity prices this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/12]

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Today marks World Homeless Day and the Irish homeless football team is in the third round of the Homeless World Cup.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I am just coming to the question. They are playing Scotland today and I am sure we wish them all the best.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I am coming to that. There is a serious issue over homelessness. There are nearly 5,000 homeless on the list and there are 100,000 on the housing list. When will the housing Bill be brought before this House?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I heard him saying that. I intended to ask that. Also, in the meantime, if it is not coming soon, can we have a debate on the issue of homelessness and housing because it is such an important issue?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (10 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the lodging of registration papers for a pilot training college (details supplied) operating out of the same address as Pilot Training College Ireland Ltd which closed recently leaving many students stranded in Florida, USA having paid very large tuitions; if this in fact the same company under another...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: That is probably why the problem is still there.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: This weekend marks the anniversary of the evacuation of the Priory Hall estate. Balgaddy is another estate with serious problems.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Recently there were two explosions in the Gleann Riada estate in County Longford and buildings have been pulled down.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: These problems were caused by a defective sewage system which resulted in the build-up of gases. When will the building regulations Bill be brought before the House? I have provided only a snapshot of the problems and many individual homes have been affected. The legislation is urgent.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the School Self Evaluation Guidelines which are supposed to be in place to facilitate the planning and improvement of schools here; and the reason these guidelines have not yet been implemented. [43099/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Recognition (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that a school (details supplied) in Dublin is continuing the practice of asking parents to pay an annual voluntary contribution in excess of €3,000 despite the school securing permanent recognition from his Department in 2005; if he will provide details of other schools in a similar position that are asking parents to make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts he will make to see that Saorview packages will start to include Oireachtas TV as standard. [43167/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Supported Residential Accommodation Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of long term supported residential accommodation units that have been opened since he took office; and his plans for further works. [42803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the work he is undertaking to implement the housing first model here; his plans to adapt the original model to the Irish context and if he will give details of any research his Department or others have undertaken to ascertain its effectiveness. [42804/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in the approved housing body sector; if the Housing Finance Agency provides mortgages before the balance sheet security of that sector is exhausted; and if lower than his expounds, the way that he will make up the shortfall. [42953/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the risk responses that the Housing Finance Agency has prepared to secure the approved housing body sector against losses and their consequent failure to meet the stringent requirements of the Charities Act. [42954/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Regeneration (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in the funding application for the regeneration of an area (details supplied) and if he will commit to seeing the funding on stream as soon as possible. [42990/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (9 Oct 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that local authorities pass on cuts to mortgages interest rates to their mortgage holders. [43048/12]