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Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: -----and he claimed he would not row back on registration. I want to ask a question if the Ceann Comhairle will give me a chance.

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Ministers, Deputies Quinn and Burton, had signalled that college fees would not be on the way back and that the registration fee hike would go ahead.

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Can the Minister confirm that this is another U-turn-----

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: That is all I am asking.

Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he still describes Ireland as a neutral state and if so, the way that can be compatible with allowing US troops use Shannon Airport. [13737/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dail under Standing Order 32 (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, in light of the recent report by World Health Organisation cancer experts which states that mobile telephone use may increase the risk of certain types of brain tumours, to ask the Minister for Health and Children to comment on what is being done by his Department to ascertain how...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dail under Standing Order 32 (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Is anything in accordance with Standing Order 32?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dail under Standing Order 32 (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Perhaps we could debate that issue.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Tánaiste mentioned Dáil reform and I wonder will the issue of gender balance arise. There are plans to penalise parties if they do not have a proper balance. Will that also apply to Independents and how will that be done?

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It has not been worked out yet.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if terms of reference have been laid down for Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly's, review of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13742/11]

Road Safety (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The promotion of road safety is very important. It was felt that we had made significant progress on road safety for cyclists and that we could invest the money used for advertising more wisely in projects. The recent statistics indicate a significant improvement in lives saved in recent years. We would like to see an expansion of bicycle lanes to the main cities across the country and not...

Road Safety (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: In future we should consider further expenditure. Does the Minister of State agree that we need to spend more money on bicycle safety and examine existing facilities and spread them more evenly across the country?

National Car Test (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister has seen the "Prime Time" programme. We were all taken aback by it and the allegations of abuse that were made about one of the main test centres, including bribery and corruption. Cars were being passed by the centre that were not fit for the road, which is scandalous. The Minister indicated that there has been a number of suspensions and people were dismissed. I am pleased...

National Car Test (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I will get there.

National Car Test (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Let us contrast that with the way people involved in white collar crime, whether in banks or otherwise and those who have run off with millions and billions of euro, were dealt with compared to the speed with which those involved in wrongdoing in the NCT centres were sanctioned. It sends a terrible message to the public. I commend the speed with which the NCT issue was addressed. It is...

National Car Test (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am aware of that.

Sports Capital Programme (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The grants must be drawn down by a certain date, but is there any flexibility in that regard? If the grants have not been drawn down or accessed by that date, will the organisations in question face problems when trying to draw them down?

Rail and Road Network (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am reminded of the €40 million the Minister said he had got from some of the projects. The western rail corridor is a vital area of our infrastructure. The Minister has said he will review it in the plan for 2012 to 2016. It is vital for our tourism to put in such important rail links which that area does not have. The Minister seems to have indicated that it will go down the road a...

Rail and Road Network (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I was talking about what the Minister said earlier.