Results 601-620 of 4,672 for speaker:Dessie Ellis

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

Dessie Ellis: This flies in the face of everything that I am seeking.

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

Dessie Ellis: Gardaí are stating that this is not the case. I do not understand where we are getting this information. This is raised at every committee meeting.

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

Dessie Ellis: It needs to be dealt with and we need to go back and ask them from where they are getting this information.

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

Dessie Ellis: It is not accurate. There is something wrong.

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: In many businesses, primarily in the hospitality, leisure and service sectors, tipping has increasingly become a common practice. Cafés, bars, restaurants and hotels comprise a large proportion of this sector. Tipping staff, especially after a meal, is something I do, not because I am expected to do it, but because I believe it is the right thing to do. Customers in general have a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 230. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the national drugs unit in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of gardaí working in local drugs units in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24900/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of the national drugs unit in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the annual cost of each local drugs unit per area for the same period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24901/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 232. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money and assets seized as a result of drug-related crime in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount from these seizures given to community projects and similar in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24902/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 310. To ask the Minister for Health the cost in total and for each year of the implementation of Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery 2017-2025 strategy addressing the harm caused by substance misuse in society over the next eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24893/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 311. To ask the Minister for Health the funding for each of the drugs and alcohol task forces in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24894/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated amount an increase of 5%, 10%, 20% and 30% in funding for each of the drugs and alcohol task forces based on current funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24895/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 313. To ask the Minister for Health #the location of each of the adult and adolescent medical detoxification units and community based residential detoxification beds, respectively. [24896/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the location of each of the adult and adolescent residential rehabilitation beds, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24897/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical detoxification beds and the locations of each for adults and adolescents; the cost per annum of a medical detoxification bed for adults and adolescents, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24898/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 316. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community based residential detoxification beds; the locations of same for adults and adolescents, respectively; the cost per annum of a community based residential detoxification bed for adults and adolescents, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24899/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (18 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average cost of a community employment scheme employee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24903/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: It is a shame that-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Litter Pollution (11 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: It is clear that there is pride in the community of Ballymun. Those who litter or dump illegally strike at the very heart of the community. There are many reasons for the litter problem in Ballymun. I have outlined a number of them. There are many reasons to be proud of Ballymun. There is a great community spirit and sense of community there. This report, which is negative about...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Litter Pollution (11 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister for taking this debate. Ballymun has been given what can only be described as a bitter pill to swallow in the recent Irish Business Against Litter, IBAL, report on littering. Ballymun is not unique when it comes to having litter and illegal dumping problems. Across the city, illegal dumping and littering have become a major problem, as they have nationally. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

Dessie Ellis: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason some local authorities are still not accepting or processing new applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of loan drawdowns, offers and refusals to date from the first tranche of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23995/19]