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Rail and Road Network (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: We have to have a list for the projects.

Departmental Programmes (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the progress made in the process to decide on which of the three major capital projects BXD, Metro North or Dart Underground, under his portfolio that he will proceed with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13741/11]

Departmental Programmes (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The last time I raised this matter I was told that these three projects were the only projects under consideration. Now there is some indication that a fourth project, linking Malahide to the airport, may be in contention. This project will not serve the communities along the route from Drumcondra out to Swords, including Ballymun and Santry, in which we are seeking to get the best returns....

Departmental Programmes (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It is absolutely scandalous. Some €45 million has been spent on preparatory work for the DART underground project and a further €8 million or €9 million on the Luas BXD proposal. The Government has promised it will undertake one of these three projects. I urge that we proceed with the one that gives us the most, including the most jobs. The Government is always talking about jobs....

Departmental Programmes (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: All along, we said three projects were being considered. Now, the Minister of State has mentioned a fourth. I have never been at so many meetings over one project, Metro north. It will deliver more jobs-----

Departmental Programmes (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Will the Minister consider the project that will deliver most jobs and the greatest benefit to the community, as well as ancillary benefits for residents? Also, this will deliver a first-class service to Dublin Airport. The Minister should not take the short route, which is throwing €150 million down the drain.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he and/or the Health Service Executive has sought to ascertain the extent to which charges are being levied inappropriately on medical card patients by general practitioners, for example, for blood tests; the action he proposes to take to eliminate this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13456/11]

Progress on the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language: Statements (26 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Tá an díospóireacht seo an-tábhachtach i dtaca le forbairt na Gaeilge agus saol foghlaimeoirí agus úsáideoirí an teanga. Is é seo an chéad uair dom an Ghaeilge a labhairt sa Teach seo gan aon Bhéarla. Tá suil agam go gcloisfimid níos mó Teachtaí ag labhairt an teanga anseo. Is fíor an seanfhocal gur fearr Gaeilge briste na Béarla cliste. Tá a lán daoine cotúil nuair a...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (26 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to renew the contracts of librarians working in primary schools for the year 2011/2012 and if so, when. [13104/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cut funding for resource teacher for Travellers programme at a school (details supplied) and if he will provide details of same. [13105/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cut funding for resource teacher for Travellers programme at a school (details supplied); and if he will provide details of same. [13106/11]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (26 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cut funding for the Early Start programme at a school (details supplied); and if he will provide details of same. [13107/11]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (26 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cut funding for Early Start programme at a school (details supplied); and if he will provide details of same. [13108/11]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (25 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in drafting the document for submission to the implementation body for the first official review of the Croke Park agreement regarding the reduction of staffing levels; and when same is expected. [12612/11]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Tá an Bille seo an-tábhachtach ar fad, ach ní théann sé ró-fhada. Ní théann sé fada go leor ar chor ar bith. Is é sin an fáth go bhfuil Sinn Féin míshásta leis. Essentially, we are debating the Fine Gael Party and the Labour Party's so-called jobs initiative once again. It amazes me that there should be any need another debate on what is almost wholly a pointless piece of...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It is not working.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Motion (17 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt do na clanna agus gaolta atá ag lorg córais ceart sa Teach seo. In 2006 the Final Report on the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the bombing of Kay's Tavern, Dundalk by the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, stated: The Sub-Committee is left in no doubt that collusion between the...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Motion (17 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: On the British side, they have failed to make available any of the information related to the role of loyalists and others who, it is strongly believed, worked for one or other of the security services. At a time when there is much talk of reconciliation it would be fitting if the British were to co-operate in this matter. With regard to the investigation in this jurisdiction, the Barron...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Motion (17 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: -----cúpla nóiméad eile - where there is strong evidence of involvement by the British military and intelligence services. It is also necessary to examine the killing of John Francis Green and subsequent evidence given by members of British military intelligence at that time that they were directly involved in that killing. Furthermore, the Littlejohn brothers, self-proclaimed British...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Motion (17 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The key-----