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Building Regulations (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister stated there is a robust system in place. It is my experience that this system is paper-driven rather than being based on inspections. The position is similar in respect of many local authorities. There are many problems with housing schemes and developments throughout the country. This is true of the area in which I live, north-west Dublin, where the system relating to the...

Social and Affordable Housing (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I have heard the Minister's comments on his plans for any properties we get from NAMA in this regard but many people expect much from the NAMA properties. Addressing the social housing issue is a priority for me and my constituents. The social end to which the Minister referred goes to voluntary housing rather than social housing, which is one of the problems I have with the Minister's...

Waste Disposal (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: This is an important issue raised by Deputy Wallace, who made some very good points. This does not just happen in country areas. We have had experience in the Ballymun regeneration project where steel doors worth thousands of euros were stolen and the city council lost a fortune as a result. A sculpture, "The Bronze Lady" has also been removed from the Moate roadside. St. Kevin's Church...

Waste Disposal (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Yes.

Written Answers — Sheltered Housing: Sheltered Housing (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to expand sheltered housing provisions in each local authority. [30405/11]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to ensure that the 18,638 completed houses that remain vacant are used to house persons as soon as possible. [30399/11]

Building Regulations (20 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the action he will take to support the residents of Priory Hall, Donaghmede, Dublin, who have had to evacuate their homes due to the totally inadequate fire safety and bad construction; if he will carry out an urgent review and reform of building and fire regulations and inspection regimes, ending self...

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It was a scurrilous remark.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I would be lying to the House if I stated that the failure of the Keane report on mortgage arrears to provide real solutions for those with distressed mortgages was surprising. It would be naive to expect anything more from this Government and a collection of civil servants and bankers. Nevertheless, many families will be disappointed that the Government they voted into power in desperation...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will make funding available to complete the constraints study for a new road at Kilkelly, County Mayo, and a motorway from Achrony in County Sligo to Knock in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29757/11]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (18 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the time allotted to testing cars at national car test centres in recent weeks has been reduced by the company from 35 minutes per car to less than 20 minutes per car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29758/11]

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The problem posed by distressed mortgages cannot be overplayed. It is one of the biggest challenges facing the Government and the solution is neither easy nor simple. As someone who, in common with most Members, is deeply troubled by the problems facing thousands of people in this State, I must consider the Bill before the House and judge it on its own merits. That said, it is difficult to...

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: We might then be in a much better position than that in which we now find ourselves, on the day Members are debating the utterly unhelpful Keane report, which gives people no hope for the present. It is important to recognise these facts and that Fianna Fáil is not allowed to forget its culpability and inaction. I strongly believe that unless its members were reminded of this fact, this...

Private Rented Accommodation (18 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: What action will the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, take to support the residents of Priory Hall, Donaghmede, Dublin, who have had to evacuate their homes because of totally inadequate fire safety measures and bad construction? Will he carry out an urgent review and reform of building and fire regulations and inspection regimes, ending...

Private Rented Accommodation (18 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Does the Minister of State agree that what happened at Priory Hall is scandalous and shameless in 2011, where people in the city had to be moved from their homes into a hotel because of an unscrupulous developer and a complete lack of effective building regulations? What action will this Government take? The Minister of State spoke about local authorities but what action will the Government...

Private Rented Accommodation (18 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I raised the matter of Balgaddy estate last week and the issues that have arisen in that estate. They are not unusual in that such issues have arisen in Ballymun where shoddy work has been done in recent years and builders built developments with practically no regulations in place. We are now experiencing such problems across this city and the country. Something needs to be done to sort...

Social and Affordable Housing (13 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Recently, I visited the Balgaddy estate with my colleague, Eoin Ó Broin, where I met residents and had a tour of the general area. Balgaddy estate is a 400 unit social housing estate comprising three developments, namely, Meile An Rí, Buirg An Rí and Tor An Rí. It was built between 2004 and 2007 on the border of Lucan and Clondalkin. The design of the estate won awards from the Royal...

Social and Affordable Housing (13 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Representatives of the Balgaddy group are in the Gallery and what the Minister of State has described is not what they tell me is happening. In light of the serious concerns, supported by an independent report, will the Minister of State consider following up requests from me on behalf of the residents? Will he meet a delegation of the Balgaddy...

Written Answers — Emigration Levels: Emigration Levels (12 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to reduce the level of emigration which has reached 50,000 persons a year; and if he will quantify the level of emigration reduction his plan will achieve for each of the next three years. [28879/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the administration of each of the enterprise development agencies; and if he will estimate the savings that would be achieved if the enterprise development agencies' administration function was amalgamated and training synergies found with the new further education body SOLAS. [28880/11]