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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (13 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 444. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government given questions raised regarding the National Asset Management Agency controlled Prospect Hill development at Leaders' Questions on 7 October 2015, if he will provide an outline of the extent of the problems which pose a health and safety threat in the whole of the complex, besides the 62 units already identified; the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (13 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 445. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the serious concerns of many local officials of Dublin City Council and others, that the health and safety threats relating to the National Asset Management Agency controlled Prospect Hill extends well beyond the 62 units currently identified. [35777/15]

Building on Recovery: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The capital investment plan introduced by the Government over a week ago, amid much inflated hype, earmarks €27 billion toward a number of areas, including transport and housing, over a six-year period. The plan is plush with style and grand statements, but when we search for the substance and detail there is little to be found. As we draw ever closer to the end of 2015, the...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Tá an Bille seo teicniúil. Cuireann sé deireadh leis an Dublin Docklands Development Authority agus aistríonn sé gach rud go Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill on Second Stage and will take this opportunity to raise a number of issues with the Minister of State. This Bill proposes the dissolution of the...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: None of that from them.

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: At least he is not on a wing and a prayer.

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Send him up to Prospect Hill on the Finglas Road also.

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: And Prospect Hill.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 778. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that an upgrade to the M7 will not include a toll bridge, following the announcement of a €27 billion capital programme. [34663/15]

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: An apartment block of 68 units has been lying idle for almost a decade in Prospect Hill, Finglas. For the past two years; individuals and families were allocated to them from the housing lists, only to be stopped at the last minute due to fire safety concerns. NAMA and the receiver are in control of the apartments. The Tánaiste and other Ministers have indicated that NAMA will play a...

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The situation has been ongoing for ten years.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The Tánaiste did not answer the question about the transfer of the land. Will the Government consider legislation for the transfer of land-----

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: -----to local authorities from NAMA? That is the big issue. People are becoming homeless following the sale of NAMA properties. That is what we should focus on.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Dessie Ellis: No, it is not. It is only leasing properties.

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: As a teller, under Standing Order 69 I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I thank everyone for their contributions to the debate. I commend all those who help and support the homeless. Volunteers who deliver meals, hot drinks, clothes and other supports have bailed out this Government, as well as the previous one, by their duty. It is clear from the Minister's amendment and his response to our Private Member's Bill that he and his Government colleagues are...

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Thanks for giving away 10%.

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is a joke.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is all for private landlords.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It has doubled since then. That is the truth.