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National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Dessie Ellis: For some time now, our ambulance services have been under considerable strain. It is not unusual to receive complaints from people who have had to wait for long periods for an ambulance, even after calling the emergency numbers. People have to wait up to an hour or more for an ambulance to arrive. In some cases, on arriving at the hospital, an ambulance has to wait outside with the patient...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Dessie Ellis: I introduced legislation similar to this on several occasions over the past five years to tackle the problem of illegal use of quads and scramblers. It was opposed by this and previous Governments supported by Fianna Fáil. On each occasion the Attorney General was indicated to have opposed it so what has happened since? How many deaths and injuries could have been avoided if the...

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Anyone who has had the unfortunate experience of having to spend time in a hospital or those who have a relative in a hospital will agree the one thing that stands out is the dedication and care that young student nurses give to all of their charges. The burden of work and responsibility that is laid on their shoulders is immense, and it should not be underestimated. They face huge...

Rental Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Oct 2021)

Dessie Ellis: This Government had the opportunity to seriously tackle the crisis in renting in budget 2022. However, it chose not to do so. It is hard to imagine a Government would knowingly and willfully ignore the obvious plight of thousands across the country who are forced each week to put aside greater and greater percentages of their income as they struggle to pay ever-increasing rents. While the...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Dessie Ellis: The constituency of Dublin North-West, which I represent, is a diverse constituency with varying needs and requirements among the constituents. It has its share of social problems, yet with a sizeable population, Dublin North-West is one of the most under-resourced constituencies in the country. We have a growing young population in the constituency. With that comes a need for increased...

Childcare Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Good childcare is an essential cog in the social and economic structure of a country and is essential for a proper functioning society and economy. Proper childcare facilities allow parents to pursue employment, for example, with the knowledge that their child or children are being safely looked after. People need an income to pay for bills, rent, mortgage and healthcare etc. Without the...

Housing for All: Statements (28 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: The Housing for All policy was launched by the Government to a big fanfare. However, the policy would be better called "Housing for the few and not the many". Since the policy launch, people and independent experts have had a chance to examine the details of the proposals and concluded that those proposals are problematic and, in areas, do not add up. For example, Social Justice Ireland...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Dublin Airport is one of the few large airports in Europe without a direct rail link to the city centre and its suburbs. The metro north project has a history of promises made and broken with delay after delay in its construction start time. Millions of euro have already been spent on consultations, designs, compulsory purchase and so on. Any further delays will add substantially to the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: I have taken into account everything the Minister of State has said in that we need the railway order and business case. These were all included to finish by 2027. The report we are getting is that MetroLink will go on until 2034. We have no clarity on that. The Minister of State has avoided the whole issue of telling us - I appreciate she is acting on behalf of the Minister - if there...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille seo ó mo chomrádaí, an Teachta Ó Broin. I thank the Deputy for bringing forward this important Bill. It is vital that every means be utilised to build social and affordable housing. This Bill ensures, first, that developers are not exempted from providing social and affordable housing under the Part V provisions and,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: I understand that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: The consultations have finished.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Under the programme for Government, major infrastructure projects such as metro north and DART+ form a central part of the transport element of the national development plan. The Tánaiste just said he did not know where we are with this and whether there would be delays. The Mail on Sundaysaid that this was brought to Cabinet in July. If so, I wonder how the Tánaiste came up with...

Long-Term Residential Care: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jul 2021)

Dessie Ellis: It can often be a difficult decision for families to put a relative into a nursing home or for individuals themselves to choose to go into one. However, many people prosper, have a renewed vigour and thrive in a nursing home environment. Nursing homes should be considered safe and secure places for the elderly where they receive the care and assistance vulnerable older people need and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Jul 2021)

Dessie Ellis: In the context of the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020, what is the status of the proposal to extend access to medical cards and make them available to all those who are terminally ill and have a prognosis of up to 24 months? This is an important issue for many in my constituency who have been given a terminal prognosis. I am...

Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jul 2021)

Dessie Ellis: The current situation is that rental prices are, effectively, outstripping the cost of monthly mortgage repayments. That being the case, one might ask why a person would rent instead of buying. It is because house prices have risen so high that it is very difficult for most people to put together the deposit required for a house in the first place. This is an abnormal situation that...

Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Tá an Bille seo an-tábhachtach ar fad agus tá me féin agus Sinn Féin ag tabhairt tacaíochta dó. I am happy to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill, which was brought forward by Deputy Pringle, and to offer my full support and that of my party for it. The Traveller community faces discrimination at many levels in society. This discrimination can be...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Dessie Ellis: The general scheme of the criminal justice (exploitation of children in the commission of offences) Bill 2020 has been published and is expected to undergo pre-legislative scrutiny. Does the Tánasite know the timescale for this to be completed? There is real concern in my constituency that young children are increasingly being groomed to act as drug couriers by criminal elements...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (29 Jun 2021)

Dessie Ellis: Lead is a very toxic heavy metal and is detrimental to human health, in particular, the health of young children. The risk to health is especially grievous where quantities of lead contained in water supplies are consumed over a long period, even if the lead present is at very low concentrations. It has been shown that consumption of lead can affect the brain development of children....