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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 558. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the resources required for an ASD unit to be put in place at a school; the resources that can be provided to the school by the NCSE; the additional resources the school must provide from its current funding sources; if there are other funding sources to assist the school to provide ASD units; the reason that may be given by a school that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 559. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to work with primary or post-primary schools in Ballymun, Dublin 11, to assist in providing ASD units for children in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanisms in place to inform persons whose attendance at court is requested that the courts are closed as a consequence of Covid restrictions given persons are currently being requested to attend court without being notified of the court's closure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16109/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if those who have particular underlying conditions which make them more vulnerable to the potential side effects of certain Covid vaccines, for example those who require blood-thinning medication, those who have hypertension and so on, can be offered the option of being vaccinated with another vaccine which does not give rise to those side effects; and if...

Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: We are being given a once in a generation opportunity to preserve what is one of the most important historical sites of modern Irish history. For too long in our recent past, bad planning, disastrous development decisions and a disregard for our heritage lost us forever the Viking site at Wood Quay, the Georgian facades of St. Stephen's Green, the Metropolitan Theatre, and more recently the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (24 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 646. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 58 apartments have been idle since their construction almost 15 years ago (details supplied); when these vacant properties will be allocated to those on the housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14361/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (24 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 678. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of providing security on a site (details supplied) that has been vacant since construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14910/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (24 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 681. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the projected cost of the 58 apartments that have been idle since construction in 2005 in an area (details supplied) including the cost being paid to the receivers by Dublin City Dublin Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14923/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 903. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if plans are in place to put ASD units in primary or post-primary schools in Ballymun, Dublin 11 in the near future; the number of children with a Ballymun address on the waiting list for a placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15140/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 904. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on waiting lists for placements in ASD units from an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15141/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: On the same subject, the programme for Government includes an undertaking to look at putting caps on parking fees in public hospitals for patients, their families and visitors. Will the Government not consider abolishing such charges altogether? People are frustrated and find it very unjust-----

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: I specifically asked about agency workers and the Minister of State did not give me an answer. Those workers are carers and, as far as I am concerned, are at the front line. As the vaccination programme progresses, does the Minister of State anticipate that families will be able to visit their loved ones in nursing homes, contingent on all parties concerned being vaccinated? This matter...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Before I put a question to the Minister, I wish to take the opportunity to recognise the great work and sacrifices made by all front-line workers. As one who has recovered from the Covid virus, I can fully appreciate how difficult it is for those who are suffering from it. I offer condolences to the families of those who have died as a consequence of this pandemic. My concern is with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 920. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he plans to take to end the practice of imposing parking fees at all public hospitals given that they have proved a costly burden on those attending the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13179/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the mental health services at the pine and ash wards in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12273/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the mental health services that are currently available at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12274/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff, the role of each and availability of each that are currently attached to the mental health services at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12275/21]

Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (3 Mar 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Since the Government was formed the Minister has been promising to deliver affordable housing. He has had sufficient time to explore options, and if this is the best he can come up with, then we have a real problem. The idea of a shared equity purchase scheme that is being put forward by him simply will not work. I would argue that it is worse than similar schemes in the past. History has...

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Dessie Ellis: This has been a very challenging and difficult time for the survivors of mother and baby homes. The publication of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation report has brought to light the hidden shame of a nation. Unfortunately, the report has failed to fully address or sufficiently acknowledge the wrongs done to these survivors. The report has made some findings that are...