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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I move amendment No. 27:In page 24, line 10, after “Schedule 1,” to insert “subject to subsection (2),”.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I move amendment No. 28:In page 24, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:“(2) In respect of Dun Laoghaire Harbour, the Minister shall with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, by order provide for—(a) The dissolution without winding up of the company, and (b) The transfer...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I move amendment No. 31:In page 34, line 30, to delete “30” and substitute “10”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I want to ask a couple of questions about meters and cards. People in poorer areas request that meters be installed and they want to have a card. Is it intended to continue that process or has it come to an end? Sometimes the fee for reconnection following a disconnection is excessive. Some people struggle in that regard if they move into a new home and they have to reconnect the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I am thinking particularly of senior citizens. The ESB has a deal with the Government relating to fuel allowance. Does it contribute towards the allowance or is it compensated for it by the Government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Mr. Barr for the presentation. It is very disappointing to hear that there are only 1,100 electric cars in Ireland. I always believed electric cars would take off. I know many have said it was down to the oil companies holding them back. Whether that is true or false is another story. I am not convinced of it myself. One of the things that might deter someone from getting an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: That is what I mean.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: If it takes half an hour to charge the car, for anyone going on a long journey that is nearly an hour gone one way and two hours both ways. That would be a bit of a deterrent. If a car breaks down and needs a charge, does the driver have a hand unit for doing a quick charge? Is there no such thing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: People can get petrol and walk back and put it into the car. Is there a quick method?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: That is probably one of the things that would put a lot of people off at this stage. I know electric cars make sense for the environment and for people's health. Do the witnesses find it makes a difference to the quality of air and so on inside the car? Sometimes there is a kickback of fumes from the air conditioning in petrol cars. Is the electric car a much healthier environment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Are all the main manufacturers now making electric cars or is it just a select group? I have heard different names. Are they being manufactured across the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Mr. Carroll mentioned the winter period, where, I gather from what he said, the capacity cover in terms of distance is shorter because of the winter environment. That is a big issue in terms of selling this concept to people. Would snow conditions present a problem for electric vehicles?

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I understood I had 15 minutes. Will I be allowed to continue when the debate resumes tomorrow evening?

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don ábhar seo. Tá géarchéim ann i dtaca le tithíocht agus aontaím leis an rún seo. I welcome the motion put forward by the Technical Group which raises the issues of housing, homelessness and unaffordable rents. I have stood in this House more times than I care to remember over the past...

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I wish to express my condolences to the families and loved ones of everyone who lost their lives in Paris as a result of the attacks last Friday night and to those who since succumbed to their injuries. I also send my well-wishes to all who were injured or traumatised by these despicable and brutal attacks. I hope for their recovery and that they might be able to return to their lives and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (17 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 579. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the impediment to local authorities borrowing for social housing construction still exists; if so, the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (17 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 580. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the impediments to local authorities borrowing for social housing construction. [40553/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (17 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 609. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work completed to date in integrating various Government funded agencies such as the Health Service Executive, the Irish Wheelchair Association and others in relation to the provision of public transport, detailing resources provided and barriers to integration identified; and if the National Transport Authority has any target of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (17 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further integrate charities and community groups struggling with transport needs into transport co-ordination units; and if they will be available to assist these organisations. [40197/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (17 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the National Transport Authority abandoning the community bottom-up ethos of the rural transport programme; the provision there is for the voluntary boards to make choices that fit local needs; if there is no such provision, if he will provide an explanation for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter....