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- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the taxi industry reform group; the legislation that is planned and the work done to inform taxi drivers of these changes and the effects on their business. [23043/12]
- Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to further encourage the use of low emission and electric cars; and if he will indicate any studies or research being carried out to develop evidence based policy on this matter. [23033/12]
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the rise in harbour fees in places such as Dingle, County Kerry and Howth, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23038/12]
- Road Safety Education (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I agree with the Minister. It is important that we improve teaching in this area in schools. I note, too, we have a fairly good record in road safety. In 2009, an OECD report on road deaths and risks in Ireland showed fewer deaths per capita, per vehicle and per billion vehicular kilometre than in Finland. I know we can improve but if we are beating Finland we must be doing something right.
- Public Transport (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: This is a great initiative and it should be rolled out further. I was very surprised to see it in large working-class areas and it is working very well. There have been complaints but, by and large, it is very good. The apps have been a major success, with tens of thousands of people downloading various apps that provide information. Initiatives such as this could encourage visitors to...
- Sale of State Assets (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: It is disappointing that we are even considering the sale of Aer Lingus, which has been a flagship for this country for so many years. If we were to sell it at today's price of 97 cent per share, it would bring in approximately â¬160 million. In terms of a cost-benefit analysis, I do not know whether we would get value from selling it off given the effect on tourism, the jobs we have lost...
- Sale of State Assets (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Yes.
- Sale of State Assets (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: We have done that.
- Sale of State Assets (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: We have.
- Taxi Regulations (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the rationale for the reintroduction of the nine year rule on taxis; the evidence used to determine the effectiveness of this policy in terms of improving safety. [23326/12]
- Taxi Regulations (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: The taxi regulation review has come up with a number of good ideas but I do not agree with some of their recommendations. The main issues that the taxi industry faces at present are oversupply and proper enforcement. The proposals to phase out vehicles that are older than nine years suggests that we operate differently from other countries in Europe and America. Some of the yellow taxis in...
- Taxi Regulations (9 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I brought this matter to Dublin City Council a few years ago when I was a councillor and all Labour councillors supported not having a nine-year rule. Action 10, which the Minister of State mentioned, clearly outlines why this is being done. It states that the system was based on vehicle inspection and mileage, and that it was too expensive to develop and operate. We have been operating...
- Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (8 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has ever examined the proposal to establish a position of Prisoners Ombudsman; the details of their costing analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/12]
- Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (8 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to create a position of Prisoners Ombudsman. [22673/12]
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I have serious concerns about the direction in which the Minister is moving-----
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: -----in transferring powers from the local authorities.
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I know and I am coming to the point. In this case, powers will transfer from local authorities which have provided the service during the years to Irish Water. Responsibility for the licensing and roadworthiness testing of commercial vehicles is also being transferred to the RSA from the local authorities. The Minister has referred to local government reform and giving more powers to local...
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I understand that, but I have spoken only once.
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: I raised a question about the transfer of powers from the local authorities and the city manager, Dr. John Tierney, said, "This was in the programme for Government and I was not consulted." Is it the case that none of the local authority managers was consulted? They are the experts. Engineers have made their views known, as Deputy Clare Daly said, but it is crazy not to have consulted the...
- Water Charges (3 May 2012)
Dessie Ellis: Who were they?