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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I have concerns about whether this could put pressure on the sector to privatise. Will the Minister clarify if, by ratifying the convention, this will be a possibility?

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: That is the universal answer.

Other Questions: Cross-Border Projects (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome the funding and co-operation the Minister mentioned to seek European funding for cross-Border projects, particularly in respect of transport, but he did not reply regarding senior citizens travel. This issue could be progressed. I acknowledge that his Northern counterparts are looking at a new ticketing service. Have detailed discussions been held with them regarding the systems...

Other Questions: Cross-Border Projects (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will work with the Stormont and transport companies in the North to deliver an island-wide integrated ticketing system and to improve access to cross-Border public transport services. [45004/15]

Other Questions: Cross-Border Projects (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The integrated ticketing system in the South and the smarter travel programme have been working very well. In regard to our northern counterparts in Stormont and transport companies in the North, what work has the Minister done to introduce a ticketing system to cover the North and the South and to improve access to cross-Border public transport services.

Other Questions: Cross-Border Projects (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I am glad the authorities on both sides are at least talking but the NTA and Translink do not seem to have made huge progress. It is a pity we have not pushed this much further because many areas could benefit from rail and bus link ups and they could be made very efficient. On many occasions, we have said there should be free travel for senior citizens North and South. That issue needs to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Network (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: No, I was not suggesting I supported it. I was asking whether there was merit in considering it or giving consideration to improving the outer ring roads in a way that would alleviate the pressure. Everything appears to converge on the M50, with traffic travelling north, south and east, which is hard to understand. However, I agree with the Minister on one point, which is that public...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Network (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address the increasing capacity problems on the M50 and the need for a proposed additional ring road to deal with the high demand by motorists. [45431/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Network (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Will the Minister outline his plans for addressing the increasing capacity problems on the M50 and the need for a proposed additional ring-road to deal with the high demand from motorists? The idea of an outer ring road has been on the table for many years and I want to hear the Minister's views on this. He was a member of Dublin City Council, where we had many presentations over the years....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Network (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I acknowledge that it is only five years since the major upgrade, when the road was widened and various junctions were tackled. This cost more than €1 billion. However, it is quite clear that some of the measures being proposed will not be sufficient in the long term. The Minister is talking about lowering speed limits and the possibility of tolling at various off-shoots of the M50....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will install a tunnel or bridge at the Pelletstown and Ashtown rail crossing to deal with the major traffic problems it is creating. [45001/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (16 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the effort he has made to make public transport services more affordable, given regular increases in fares over the past five years, even for those using prepaid and Leap options. [45005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Grants (15 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the use of electric vehicles, given the very low take-up of such vehicles by public, commercial and transport interests. [45003/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (15 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 395. To ask the Minister for Health to justify the exorbitant costs paid to private nursing homes and the measures that are put in place to prevent private nursing homes from adding extra costs that are driving the families of those in care into poverty (details supplied). [44846/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Application Numbers (15 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 579. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on housing waiting lists an why he is not aware of the level of housing need [45124/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Application Numbers (15 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 580. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on the housing waiting list for County Donegal. [45125/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Application Numbers (15 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 581. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on the housing waiting list for County Galway. [45126/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Application Numbers (15 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 582. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on the housing waiting list for County Mayo. [45127/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Application Numbers (15 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 583. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on the housing waiting for list County Sligo. [45128/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Application Numbers (15 Dec 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 584. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on the housing waiting list for County Leitrim. [45129/15]