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Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I once again ask the Minister to consider our amendment. I know he referred to this some days ago and stated that while he was opposed to the amendment, he might talk to his Cabinet colleagues to find whether there was another way to deal with this in terms of making exceptions for people who come under the St. Andrews Agreement. This is very important. There has been too much rowing back...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister made reference to the various offences and I found some of those references very insulting in many ways. It is within his remit to accept the amendment which is very specific with regard to political prisoners under the Good Friday Agreement. This is perfectly acceptable, and should be acceptable not only to those in the Minister's party but also in the Labour Party because it...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: One has only to look at the number of people voting for republicans.

Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: We are not talking about rape. The Minister knows that well. Why does he keep saying it?

Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Look at the Labour Party.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason claims for lone parents were stopped in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the persons concerned were of the belief that income from working for the Health Service Executive as a home help is not taken into account in the means test for one parent family payment. [36490/11]

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: May ask the Minister a question? When talking about not accepting our amendment, he mentioned the Cabinet. Is he indicating he might take the issue to the Cabinet to discuss whether exemptions could be made? I seek clarification on what he said.

Building Regulations (23 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, has absolutely no excuse for refusing to meet the residents of Priory Hall. He offered the excuse that related issues were before the courts. He also claimed that it was solely a matter for Dublin City Council. Neither of these excuses is valid. There is nothing in law and no court order to stop the Minister...

Building Regulations (23 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The residents merely requested a meeting with the Minister in order that they can tell him first-hand of the problems they are encountering. They were not asking him to interfere in the courts procedure but to listen to their problems. They are still paying mortgages. In some cases there is a three month moratorium but what will happen after three months? Mr. McFeely has damaged the...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I will share my time with Deputy Martin Ferris. I welcome the Road Transport Bill 2011 in so far as it deals with the character of licence holders and the people they employ in a similar manner to the legislation on private security firms. I ask the Minister to consider updating the taxi regulation legislation to put in place a similar regime to ensure the reputation of that industry and...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (22 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken by him to reform the enterprise development sector. [35958/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions that he has had with regard to the transposition of the temporary agency workers directive. [35959/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 671: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of the A5 road; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35772/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 672: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied by the European Union to the State to fund the development of the DART underground; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35773/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 673: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of metro north; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35774/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 674: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of metro west; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds. [35775/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money that has been spent to date on the BXD, metro north, metro west, DART underground and the A5 road respectively. [35776/11]

Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the type of Exchequer funded projects that the European Investment Bank and Council of Europe Bank have indicated they would be willing to fund. [35190/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views that an annual public service pension in excess of €100,000 is appropriate. [35193/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (16 Nov 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any opportunity or mechanism for local vocational education committees to challenge the application of the criteria used to decide the location of headquarters of the new amalgamated VECs; if he is open to alternative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34860/11]