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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has discussed with the Department of Health the introduction of a detailed code of practice on admission to and treatment of, as well as establishing an advocacy service for, children who have been admitted for mental health treatment, including a complaints facility for them; the date on which same will be introduced;...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in County Cavan that will be affected by the changes to the qualification criteria for non-adjacent student grants; the number of continuing students in County Cavan that this will affect; the number of mature students this will affect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19663/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of routes that will be affected by changes in the primary school transport by the failure to retain or keep a service in County Cavan; the number of students that will be affected by the failure to retain or keep a service in County Cavan because of the lack of numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil on a question of national importance, namely, to discuss the 10% increase in electricity prices being imposed by Bord Gais, its application to increase gas prices and the real and serious consequences this will have for many families, particularly the elderly who are already struggling to pay their household heating bills. This move will push many into...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Did the Deputy text his contribution to the Ceann Comhairle?

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (7 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average time taken by the National Educational Psychological Service Agency to assess children under the age of six years suspected of having special educational needs or behavioural difficulties; and the average time taken to assess children over the age of six years suspected of having special educational needs or behavioural...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the death from hypothermia of Rachel Peavoy in Ballymun in January 2010. There was a coroner's report which was an insufficient way to deal with the matter.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the purpose of the new roof ID for taxis being brought on stream in August; and the way it will achieve this aim. [19224/11]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans for the convening of the taxi review steering group. [19225/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with his Northern counterpart and the relevant service providers to address the fact that cross-Border bus tickets cannot be purchased online; his views on this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19226/11]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is undertaking to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to retaining and expanding the rural transport network system. [19227/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the decision-making process in respect of metro north, BXD, DART underground and the DART extension. [19228/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make rail and bus travel more attractive to commuters in view of the obvious benefits of reducing road congestion. [19229/11]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the reappointment of the board of the Dublin Airport Authority when this matter arises. [19230/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the State subvention for Dublin Bus. [19231/11]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in developing new routes to Irish airports. [19232/11]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the development of a city bicycles scheme for Galway and other cities. [19233/11]

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach éinne a tháinig amach ar an agóid inniu, go háirithe iad siúd ó Laois agus Ros Comáin. Tá ár gcóras sláinte ag dul in olcas mar gheall ar na ciorruithe atá curtha i bhfeidhm ag an Rialtas seo agus an Rialtas a chuaigh thart. Caithfimid stad a chur leo. Tá na daoine ag fulaingt agus níl gá leis. Article 12 of the...

Cycle Facilities (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: In view of the success of the great western greenway, the effects it has had on tourism in the area and the fact it has provided a great service at little cost for the local people I seek a feasibility study to be carried out in several places. The Minister outlined some of them, including the proposed Kerry route and the cycle route along the main carriageways. We are also considering...

Cycle Facilities (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: There has been no great expense in this regard. Many of these proposals could be carried out with little or no expense. Some of the properties are in State ownership and some belong to communities. The expense would not be vast. From this point of view I hope we could further consider schemes that will not cost a great deal of money.