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Jobs Initiative (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We know that there has been a huge drop in the internal market at the airports. I hope that we can look at more initiatives for the internal market. There has been an increase internationally, which tapered towards the end of last year. With the Olympic Games approaching, are we in contact with our counterparts in the North? Many events have been organised in the North which can feed into...

Jobs Initiative (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: It is open to all.

Taxi Regulations (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Prior to its publication I assume it will go back to the committee for consideration.

Taxi Regulations (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We have not seen the review.

Taxi Regulations (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I meant the Oireachtas committee.

Taxi Regulations (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: That is fine.

National Sports Campus (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: It leaked.

Rail Services (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We had debates on the different projects and Luas BXD is one that has been chosen to move ahead. The EU and IMF were critical of us cutting capital spending, which should be borne in mind. We argued that cutting the capital spend, including metro north, was not good because of all the work that was put in and potential job creation. The Minister has indicated that we are awaiting the...

Rail Services (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: We did not lose any battles on capital projects and we believe projects should proceed. We made such a point. The timescale for these projects is very long and the Minister has mentioned dates in 2015 and 2017. The 2016 commemorations are coming up and I would like to see at least one of these projects in place by then. In Ballymun we collected many contributions along the routes so will...

Rail Services (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The total was approximately €3.1 million.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 139 of 9 November 2011 and 221 of 15 December 2011, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council local authority mortgage holders have received no communication from the council on the interest rate cuts and that some mortgage holders are...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars in the period 2009 to date in 2012 which have received NCT examination that have failed; the proportion of these that were passed within the 30 days allowed for partial retest; and the proportion that passed a full retest after the end of the 30 day cut off. [1585/12]

Taxi Regulation (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding the report of the Taxi Industry Review group; and his view on the requirements in terms of legislation to enact its recommendations [1573/12]

Taxi Regulation (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I am pleased to learn the report has been completed. The Minister of State should study it as quickly as possible before making its contents available to Members. While I made one submission on behalf of my party, many good submissions were made by others. Many taxi drivers feel under pressure and must be reassured that Members are considering the issues they raised. For example, over the...

Taxi Regulation (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Will the signage be displayed bilingually? That issue was brought to my attention and I do not think it has been mentioned previously.

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Tá díomá agus fearg orm go mbeidh daoine ag fulaingt mar thairbhe ar na ciorruithe sa chóras oideachis, go háirithe sna scoileanna DEIS ar fud na tíre, cuid acu i mo cheantar féin, Baile Átha Cliath Thiar Thuaidh. Ta sé soiléir go bhfuil na ciorruithe dírithe ar na daoine is boichte sa sochaí seo. The programme for Government mentions "new initiatives to deliver better outcomes...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (11 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Health the manner in which fees for general practitioners and pharmacists for the administration of the flu vaccine were determined; the reason for the difference in fees paid to GP's and pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1320/12]

Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, is responsible for the introduction of the household charge. The Minister has indicated that people who do not pay will be pursued, be it through fines or otherwise.

Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I am coming to it. There are issues of civil rights involved in terms of access to private information. Is legislation proposed to tackle this issue in terms of people's rights? Does the Government propose to bring forth legislation to allow the Minister, Deputy Hogan, to access people's private information be it by way of the electoral register or ESB bills?

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Today at 1.30 p.m. EBS workers will protest outside the House.