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Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the criteria being used by him to evaluate and compare proposed major transport projects under the terms of the comprehensive spending review, specifically the Metro North, DART underground and LUAS interconnector projects; and his views on whether his suggestion to privatise the construction of the Metro North project will...

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: These are three main projects for the Dublin area and they are vital. I am glad to hear the Minister is looking at one of them but I hope over a short period we could deliver them all. Metro north, for example, was to be a public private partnership, PPP. Sinn Féin would prefer to see the State funding these projects but if that is not possible, a PPP is an option. I have attended more...

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Can I ask a supplementary question?

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It did not seem like four minutes when I was speaking. It seemed much less.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that generic authorisations for landing or overflight clearances for unscheduled civilian aircraft are modified to stipulate the prior acceptance of rules regarding registration of details and other inspection measures; and if additional legislation is required to do this. [8602/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give a commitment that Dublin Bus will be protected from privatisation. [8817/11]

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: What is the Government doing about jobs?

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: And the Government wants to charge people for it.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Government wants to charge for it.

National Cycle Policy Framework (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Local authorities have made massive improvements to cycle lanes. I am glad to hear the Minister is reviewing the requirement to use cycle lanes, even where they are damaged, which does not make sense. In other countries alternatives are permitted if there is a pot-hole or other damage to cycle lanes. Has the Minister discussed the matter with the sustainable transport unit in his...

National Cycle Policy Framework (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am happy with the Minister's reply. There are important projects at which we are all looking. One is the cycle path link from Clontarf to East Wall Road. If money is available, we should look at the projects that are considered most urgent and most in need of funding.

Civil Aviation Legislation (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It is usually the Garda which is left to do the bulk of this work. What do we mean by authorised officers? Would gardaí be the only people who would deal with individuals in airports or on aeroplanes? We hear reports on renditions in Shannon Airport. Has the Minister investigated these claims or received reports on them? We hear repeated denials, but groups such as Shannon Watch,...

Civil Aviation Legislation (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister referred to the issue being a matter for the Minister for Foreign Affairs. It is included here as a reply from the Department of Transport. I ask if the Chair could rule on this question. We seem to get jumped from one Department to another and we do not get a direct answer.

Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I certainly have concerns about the different issues to do with our airports. Has the expenditure on the airports been reviewed? These services are vital to the well-being of the country and we cannot afford to lose them. I ask the Minister to provide some form of guarantee that we will not lose any more services as such losses would impact upon the areas of job creation and tourism. We...

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: There is no doubt that Dublin Bus has done some significant work. It is one of the least subsidised operators in Europe. I refer to the extent to which the State provides funds for Dublin Bus. I suggest the ongoing review of the bus network in Dublin is designed to lead to cutbacks. That is one of the big problems I have with it. Routes are being amalgamated in a way that does not take...

Road Network (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I appreciate and understand the Minister's position. However, we are outlining our concerns regarding what is happening on the motorways and the Minister must take this on board. While the NRA is responsible, we all have experience of travelling on motorways where there is no place to set down and the driver must either go off the motorway despite being in between locations. The issue of...

Energy Resources: Motion (19 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Last February there was an energy action conference on fuel poverty. A speaker from Age Action noted that inability to pay for home heating might contribute to approximately 2,000 winter deaths in the State each year. Older people are more likely to be affected and are generally at higher risk of fuel poverty. Increasing numbers are falling into arrears on their utility bills and hundreds...

Written Answers — Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta: Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (14 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs an bhfuil sé i gceist aici fiosrúchán a dhéanamh maidir leis an aighneas atá ag dul ar aghaidh faoi láthair i Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta. [7967/11]

Written Answers — Coláistí Samhraidh: Coláistí Samhraidh (14 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs cén plean atá ag an rialtas chun na ciorruithe a chuir an rialtas deireanach i bhfeidhm ar na Coláistí Samhraidh, a aisiompú. [7966/11]

National Substance Misuse Strategy (14 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I have not had a chance previously to wish the Minister well in her job. She referred to the National Substance Misuse Strategy 2009-16 on which the steering group is working. Much work has been done across communities with drugs task forces. I have been a member of the Finglas-Cabra Local Drug Task Force and the Ballymun Local Drug Task Force for 11 years. They have made a significant...