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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]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will sanction the purchase of land by Mayo County Council for the building of a home in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28924/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I wish to share time with Deputies Seán Crowe, Jonathan O'Brien, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Michael Colreavy and Martin Ferris. Earlier this year, the Minister of State with special responsibility for housing, Deputy Willie Penrose, launched a housing policy statement. It proclaimed an intention to radically change public housing in Ireland but it set out nothing of the sort. Beneath the...

Public Investment Projects (5 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide further details on the announced strategic investment fund including the amount to be drawn down from the National Pensions Reserve Fund; the date at which the fund will be established; the date at which it will start funding strategic initiatives; and if the establishment of this fund is consistent with the Programme for...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: That is wrong.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Taoiseach will remember Fianna Fáil's waste-----

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Dessie Ellis: I will ask the question but I must have a lead-in to it.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I cannot just ask the question without a lead-in to it.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Taoiseach will remember Fianna Fáil's Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2001, which Fine Gael and the Labour Party opposed.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It took powers relating to waste management away from elected representatives. There are thousands of citizens in this city-----

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Dessie Ellis: -----dependent on waivers, such as senior citizens, the old, social welfare recipients and those on low pay.

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Dessie Ellis: Has the Government any plans to amend the Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2001?

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: What plans does it have, if any, to introduce legislation providing for a national waiver scheme?

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: A Cheann Comhairle, I asked about legislation for a national waiver scheme. Can I get an answer?

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Dessie Ellis: That is ridiculous. I am asking about legislation.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It is promised legislation.