Results 3,801-3,820 of 4,698 for speaker:Dessie Ellis

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (10 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of private foster care services used by the Health Service Executive during each of the past five years; the number of children placed in each of these settings during the past five years and to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33324/12]

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (10 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will appoint a liaison officer to work with the Spanish police and the family of a person (details supplied) in order to improve the current investigation into the person's disappearance. [33451/12]

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (10 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will express to the Spanish authorities his wish that they do not shelve the missing person's case of a person (details supplied). [33452/12]

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (10 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the situation in which Irish citizens studying with pilot training college Ireland have become stranded in Florida, USA following the untimely termination of the college's contract with Florida Information Technology College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33541/12]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (10 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 331: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to publish his regeneration plan and the information it will contain. [33463/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he is making to aid in the resolution of the shortfall in the Irish Aviation Superannuation Scheme Pension Fund. [33221/12]

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (10 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the No 13 Dublin Bus service with a view to putting on extra buses during rush hour. [33289/12]

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister should look at some of his own colleagues.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for the Garda Commissioner to release the collision prevention programme in relation to persons (details supplied). [32544/12]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the tendering of the ID photograph element of the new driver licence card; and the measures he will take to ensure that there will be no detrimental effect on jobs already providing this service. [32092/12]

Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Apart from issues such as VAT and rebates, the cost of fuel in general is of concern to companies which use vans and other large vehicles. One action we can take is to ensure the best level possible will be set in the legislation which is being debated by the European Parliament and which relates to new limits for manufacturers in respect of van emissions. The level currently under...

Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I do not know where the Minister got that impression.

Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I do not know what the Minister is implying but I take offence at what he said. I have never supported anyone who has been involved in fuel laundering. I want to make that clear. The Minister should withdraw the remark he made. There has been an insinuation that I am doing something illegal and that is just not acceptable.

Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Well, what was the Minister saying?

Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I do not know how the Minister can be impressed, particularly as I have not imparted any knowledge to him.

Public Transport (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the meetings he has attended with trade unions representing workers based in bodies such as Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann to discuss the effects of the cuts his Department has made. [32097/12]

Public Transport (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: In budget 2012 the Government announced cuts of approximately €22 million for CIE and to the rural transport scheme. Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann carried much of the 8% loss in funding, resulting in fare increases and the further downgrading of services. Routes were closed, while others were limited and changed to adapt to the lower funding level. Our poor and, in many places,...

Public Transport (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I am coming to it. Budget 2013 is being framed an I am asking that we not erode services further. Will the Minister of State give an indication to this effect and that there will not be major cuts? Many of the services and workers cannot take any more. In my area bus services have been cut, with significant consequences. I urge that further cuts not be made.

Public Transport (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I promote public transport and I believe in it. If there is to be a reduction of 20% in the subvention over the next couple of years, it will have significant repercussions. We should not reduce our public subsidies as there will be significant consequences. It is important for us to engage with trade unions, which represent workers, and the Minister of State should meet those...

Smarter Transport (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I support the idea of smarter transport and I support this Bill. I would like to see a big debate on this because we all know the environmental advantages we can get from moving towards supporting electric and hybrid cars and moving away from fossil fuels, as well as other issues in terms of protecting this economy. It is very important for environmental reasons that we have a good debate...