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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (18 Sep 2019)

Dessie Ellis: When the Ballymun shopping centre was built it became the social and economic heart of the area. In more recent years, its derelict, vacant units and outward appearance disheartened locals and was an unwelcome sight for visitors to Ballymun and those who drove through it. Ballymun shopping centre became a stark reminder of the failure of the costly regeneration project which cost more than...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (18 Sep 2019)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The reality is that the regeneration programme has not been completed and shopping facilities for the people of Ballymun are virtually non-existent. That is a tragedy for the people of the area and all those who have to travel to the Blanchardstown shopping centre, the Omni Park shopping centre and the Charlestown shopping centre. They should be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (6 Sep 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 784. To ask the Minister for Health if costs are determined by costs per treatment episode; the number of episodes in each of the years since 2012 by medical detoxification unit, community based residential detoxification beds and adolescent community based residential detoxification beds in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34694/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: It is happening a lot now-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: -----because of the legislation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: It is a very serious situation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: As the Tánaiste may recall, legislation was introduced by the Government to transfer people from rent supplement to the housing assistance payment, HAP. People are finding it impossible to find a HAP property or even get their landlord to sign up for one. The Department has taken the decision to stop rent supplement payments until a HAP application has been signed up to and approved....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Why is the Government spending so much on the children's hospital if it there is not enough money there?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Now we are sucking diesel.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (9 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 801. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the provision of a third school meal being provided to schools in Ballymun can be extended to include schools (details supplied) in response to the closure of clubs in the schools. [29673/19]

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: I dtús báire ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt dom rún seo agus na leasuithe atá againn. We can all agree that the results of the annual report of the Mental Health Commission should give us cause for concern. Unfortunately, it comes as no surprise that there are serious problems in the mental health services. We should be especially concerned about the...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Pobal Gaeilge i mBaile Munna: Plé (2 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Uasal Mac Giolla Ruaidh agus leis an Uasal de Barra mar gheall ar an-----

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Pobal Gaeilge i mBaile Munna: Plé (2 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Déanfaidh mé mo sheacht ndícheall mo cheisteanna a chur ar na finnéithe. In ainneoin gach rud a chloistear faoi Bhaile Munna, tá a lán rudaí maithe ar siúl ann. Tá Gaeilge den scoth timpeall an bhaile agus tá dhá Ghaelscoil ann freisin. I mo thuairim, tá gá le Gaelcholáiste dara leibhéal i mBaile Munna. Beidh...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Pobal Gaeilge i mBaile Munna: Plé (2 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Chuala mé an tUasal de Barra agus duine eile ag rá go bhfuil cainteoirí ag labhairt a lán Béarla agus mar sin de.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Pobal Gaeilge i mBaile Munna: Plé (2 Jul 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Bíonn daoine ag labhairt Gaeilge i gCumann Setanta gach lá. Aon uair a bhí mé ann is as Gaeilge a bhí mé ag labhairt. Tá Gaeilge bheo ann. Caithfimid fís a fháil agus í a bheith ag gach duine anseo an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn agus gan a bheith ag smaoineamh faoi dhuine nach bhfuil ag déanamh rudaí áirithe. Caithfimid...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Perhaps the Taoiseach will answer the question now.

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: Society has a duty of care to the elderly in our communities. It also has a duty of care to children with serious illnesses or disabilities as well as their families. Society has a duty to allow people to stay in their homes and be looked after there if they so wish. For many who receive home care supports, this means that they only get personal care and some meal preparation. Most will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (25 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome the money the task forces will receive, as the Minister of State outlined. It is evident that the task forces have lost a significant number of personnel. This money will not go near helping to keep those people on board because since 2008, the funding has been cut by up to 38% and we are nowhere near restoring that. While the increased money is welcome, the Finglas Cabra drugs...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (25 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: I have been a member of the Finglas and Cabra Drugs and Alcohol Task Force for almost 20 years. Drugs and alcohol task forces had their funding cut every year between 2008 and 2014. Funding has effectively been frozen since 2014, despite the escalation of the drugs crisis. This has had a devastating effect on the delivery of proper services for communities and on the drugs and alcohol task...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: I have repeatedly raised the issue of the misuse of quad bikes and motorbikes on our streets and in parks. A committee was set up by the Minister to look at the issue. It seems that this committee is of the opinion that the Garda has enough powers to deal with this matter. That flies of what I have heard at every joint policing committee and safety forum meeting I have attended. At such...