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Proposed Legislation (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister said he would publish this paper early next year, but over the last number of years we have had major ups and downs and freak weather conditions, which are becoming more and more common. We have had snow, wind, rain and everything else in the last couple of years. The situation is serious. I wish we could move this forward now and not wait until next year to address it because...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which building work on the new housing in Cliona Park, Moyross, County Limerick, will commence. [15635/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that he will not implement a toll system on the road linking the Rathnew and Arklow, County Wicklow, bypasses. [15963/11]

Building Regulations (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am aware of the court case and its implications but we assume there will be an appeal to the Supreme Court, which could take three or four years. Even since the cases outlined in the reply there have been more suspect cases involving pyrite in Ballymun. Two more places have been identified and there was a public meeting recently to discuss the major problem. The issue is mainly confined...

Building Regulations (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister was prepared to speak with me about the pyrite problems as a meeting was arranged but cancelled.

Building Regulations (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Will that meeting be arranged again?

Building Regulations (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I understand that.

Building Regulations (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister. The issue is serious and affects Fingal, Coolock and many other areas. We will end up seeking central funding of some description.

Political Reform (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: A statement on housing policy was issued today as part of the review. I am concerned that the Minister may scrap the affordable housing scheme as it is currently constituted. Is that his intention? The scheme was introduced at a time when houses cost €300,000 and €400,000 but the subsequent decrease in prices to €160,000 or €180,000 does not mean affordable housing is no longer...

Political Reform (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: May I ask a brief supplementary question?

Political Reform (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Properties could be made available through NAMA at affordable prices.

Social and Affordable Housing (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I understand these units were tied up in a legal wrangle because they were brought into NAMA. They were paid for by the local authority but legal issues arose before they could be delivered. They have been sitting there for a long time. Is it possible for the Department to intervene with NAMA ensure the units are released?

Urban Renewal Schemes (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the efforts he has made to ensure that any contracts issued for regeneration works, like those undertaken by Limerick Regeneration Agency, will have a social element incorporated that will ensure local employment is provided to local persons. [15636/11]

Urban Renewal Schemes (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am pleased to hear that some of the long-term unemployed will be looked after. This has been a bone of contention in many communities where regeneration has taken place, that the contracting of local people has always been ruled out. We have been told time and again that it is due to EU directives. The Minister for Regional Development, Conor Murphy, was able to ensure that projects...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Tá uisce an-tábhachtach do gach éinne. Caithfimid an seirbhís uisce saor in aisce a chosaint. Tá formhór na ndaoine ag streachailt faoi láthair, seachas airgead breise a íoc. Is mór an trua é nach bhfuil na píopaíá deisiú againn. Sábhálfadh sé sin airgead agus uisce, in ionad brú maoine a chur ar daoine. When he spoke out against water charges in the past the Tánaiste...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Where is she now?

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: A man is facing a possible jail sentence-----

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: -----for displaying his national flag, the tricolour, on his taxi.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It is about promised legislation.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: This is an absolute waste of Garda time and resources and taxpayers' money. It is scandalous.