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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage and develop historical tourism interest, focusing on the revolutionary periods of Irish history during and following on from the 1916 Easter Rising centenary year. [31950/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of the plans to hold open tenders for 10% of existing Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann routes; and if he has met with either company to discuss potential difficulties for them should they be unsuccessful in retaining these contracts. [31951/15]

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Stop.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The Government cut back €1.2 billion between 2008 and now.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: They are not doing that.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: They are looking for €400 or €500 extra a month.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: When is the Government doing that?

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his opening remarks. This is a very important Bill. Harbours are an important part of many coastal communities in our country. They provide for recreation and commerce and they are a major asset in attracting tourism, especially for an island economy such as ours. Many cities and towns depend almost completely on their harbours for their economy. This is...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Tax them.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The Government certainly is no friend of the Greeks. It never even tried to help them.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: What is the Tánaiste going to do about it?

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: They can claim it after a year or two. It will come back to them.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: To privatise it.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Did the Government assist lone parents?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 33. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to tackle unaffordable rents in the private housing market. [29005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 45. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the current expected shortfall in the housing and homelessness budgets for Dublin City Council; his plans for the allocation of additional funding and the estimated target for delivery of housing in Dublin; and the type of housing that will be provided. [29004/15]

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Deputy Micheál Martin does not know what is republican.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Come on lads and get the lead out.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is to sell it off.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: That is what we are paying for. It is privatisation.