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Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It is a learning curve for some of us. The programme for Government refers to cutbacks in capital programmes. Some of the capital programmes, including metro north-----

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Will the Tánaiste outline if there are any future plans to cut capital programmes?

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Will there be legislation or anything brought forward in that regard?

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am asking about proposed legislation.

Road Traffic Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (13 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Mar a dúirt mé cheana, tá Sinn Féin i bhfábhar an Bhille seo, atá lán de chiall. As I stated on Second Stage, Sinn Féin welcomes this legislation. However, I reiterate some of the concerns we outlined previously, as there has been no movement by the Government on these issues, although I welcome some of the comments made by the Minister. I take the opportunity to commend the Road...

Road Traffic Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (13 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I understand.

Road Traffic Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (13 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I reiterate what Deputy Ó Snodaigh said about people who are seriously injured following an accident. We must legislate carefully to deal with individuals in these situations. It is not easy if one is forced to take samples from someone who is unconscious and has not given consent. There may be a means to have someone present, a doctor or some other person. It is important that we look...

Road Traffic Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (13 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome the fact that the amendments are being withdrawn. We need to move ahead and not delay. This Bill is very important. I have always had serious problems with the idea of people leaving the scene of an accident. There may be various reasons for doing so and imposing these major penalties is a dangerous way to go. This proposal puts heavy jail sentences on people and I would be...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (12 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures he will put in place to increase the number of general practitioners, particularly in view of the shortage of GPs in many areas, including large working class areas in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7549/11]

Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Tá Sinn Féin i bhfabhar an Bhille seo. Tá slí níos fearr ann ná daoine a chur i bpriosún ar feadh téarma gearr mar seo. Sinn Féin believes this Bill presents an important opportunity to eliminate inflated expenditure on unnecessary incarceration by ensuring that the courts will be obliged to consider the imposition of community service orders in certain circumstances. It is clear...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to resolve the problems associated with ghost estates. [6915/11]

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The contrast between the manner in which the Government is prepared to continue with the disastrous bank bailout and that in which ordinary citizens are being treated could not be starker. Fine Gael and Labour are hardly a wet day in office and they have already gone back on their promises to make the bondholders pay and not to pour more good money into the black hole of the bank bailout....

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: We have already done that.

Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his new position and thank the Minister and Ministers of State. The area in question has been a bone of contention for many years. The issue has an awful history. This was the old Dunsink Lane, which linked up to Castleknock. It is in the Castleknock area, but many refer to it as being in Finglas. As I outlined, approximately 200 people live...

Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: One case.

Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister. We need urgent action. It is frustrating that the same person has been dumping for years. A serious outbreak could occur, one that would affect the entire area's population. I hope the Minister will follow through on this.

Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I know.

Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to examine the serious health risks associated with large scale dumping at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin ; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the matter has already been raised with the Environmental Protection Agency and Fingal County Council and that they have not...

Written Answers — London Olympics: London Olympics (31 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the steps he will take to attract national Olympic teams from various countries to use Ireland as a springboard and preparation centre in advance of the London Olympics. [6209/11]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (31 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when he plans to negotiate with airlines (details supplied) to re-open closed routes. [6210/11]