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Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The sports capital programme has been the lifeblood of communities. There is no doubt it has delivered hugely for them. In certain areas it has been politically driven. I take the comments of the Minister of State on board when he said he would not be part of any politically driven funding. There are sports capital projects in my area. He has given a guarantee before that projects that...

Taxi Industry (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will review the appointments to the Taxi Review Steering Group to ensure fair representation for all stakeholders. [19189/11]

Taxi Industry (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am disappointed that the Minister of State has made it clear he will not review the matter. As somebody who welcomed the steering group, I see it as a very important step. Previously, there was an elitist attitude on the part of the regulator who would not meet taxi men or public representatives even though many requests were made. I ask the Minister to consider the fact that the...

Written Answers — Tax Compliance: Tax Compliance (5 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his work with regard to the programme for Government commitment to ensure that tax exiles make a fair contribution to the Exchequer. [18593/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (5 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a report on the additional revenue raising measures currently being considered by him as part of the fifth quarter requirements of the EU-IMF programme. [18592/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare payments for which the universal social charge is deductible for the means test; if the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill has made changes to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18203/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to roll out replacement of senior citizen complexes, specifically Ballygall Road East and Mellowes Court, Finglas, Dublin 11, which are bedsit only, in view of the fact that these do not meet international best practice for social housing. [18868/11]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if cutbacks in the medical service have had any effect on the ability of An Garda Síochána to detain, arrest or charge persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol of drugs; if his attention has been drawn to any cases in which the absence of a medical professional to test a suspect has meant that a suspect had to be...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (5 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Health if curtailments in the doctor on call service has had any effect on the availability of doctors to attend in order to test drivers who are suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18850/11]

Written Answers — Taxi Industry Reform: Taxi Industry Reform (5 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria used to select each member of the steering group on taxi industry reform; and the way each appointee met those criteria. [18297/11]

Written Answers — Taxi Industry Reform: Taxi Industry Reform (5 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail any relevant business interests of taxi review steering group appointees (details supplied); and any taxi licenses that they hold. [18298/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the issue of special needs assistant cuts which are causing serious disruption in my constituency of Dublin North-West. We have been hit heavily by cuts to funding of SNAs and other special resource teachers like in the case of St. Brigid's national school in Finglas which has to...

Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: When will the promised legislation on noise pollution be published? Will it cover issues such as dogs barking and noisy neighbours? Nothing is in place to address these issues, which are becoming a major problem.

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (30 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health if he has received the report of Amnesty International Healthcare Guaranteed? The Right to Health in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17898/11]

Written Answers — Coiste Idir-Rannach: Coiste Idir-Rannach (30 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 128: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfoilseoidh sé ainmneacha na ndaoine a d'fhreastail ar an gcruinniú den fhochoiste idir-rannach ar an nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17993/11]

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (30 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of persons who attended the meeting of the inter-departmental sub committee on the Irish Language. [17994/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is putting in place to ensure that medical card holders are not charged by their general practitioners for the completion of a medical check-up required by the Irish Amateur Boxing Association. [17814/11]

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Government is proceeding with its referendum on judges' pay. It was recently announced that a cap on pay - from which well-paid consultants and NAMA officials will be excluded - is to be introduced. Legislation will be required in order to facilitate the introduction of the cap. Are there any plans to introduce legislation to stop bonuses being paid out?

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am of the view that it is important.

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: He should ask his colleagues who are in Cabinet.