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Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (18 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: According to Rape Crisis Network Ireland, it is the only independent body for rape survivors in Ireland. It is the only voice for Irish women who have been raped. The organisation is the national representative body for 11 of the country's 16 rape crisis centres. It provides them with oversight services and governance, training, research and legal support, in addition to running...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (18 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who operated a small public service vehicle licence up until 2012 when the vehicle was written off in an accident, and who has been driving a rental taxi since 2014, is unable to reactivate the former taxi plate which the person has used for four years without any problems now that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister. Regarding air passengers' rights, I see the issue of the time factor in terms of people hanging around airports. I support the idea that looking for five, nine or 12 hours seems to be much stronger than a three hour gap. We have all spent many hours in airports and for various reasons, things can happen. If it were to change, prices would rise and I am very fearful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: My first question is in relation to cabin baggage entitlements. As the cost of taking large baggage on a flight has increased and continues to rise, people have resorted to travelling with only cabin baggage. Any changes in this area will affect cost for most people. Are any changes proposed? My second question relates to air passengers' rights and safety. In a recent incident on board...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I do not think this decision should be left to the airline companies. The companies can argue whatever they like but this is a health and safety issue. I would have thought the EU would have very clear regulations in this regard. I was led to believe that it is compulsory for long haul flights to carry a defibrillator but short haul flights are often many hours in duration. The Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to providing a portion of the proceeds from any sale of Aer Lingus to protect the pensions of deferred members of the Irish Airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme who worked for Aer Lingus. [23234/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: This question is on the possible sale of Aer Lingus and the possible use of the money for the deferred members of the pension scheme. As the Minister knows, a huge issue has arisen in this regard. He has made decisions in the past but I plead once again for something to be done to address the injustice which took place.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Once again, this is very disappointing for the deferred members, many of whom have suffered huge losses. When the State airport Bill was brought forward those who paid a heavy price were the deferred members. We all know this. A terrible injustice was done to them whereby some of them lost between 30% and 50% of their pension. This is not right. It is within the gift of the Minister to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is very clear we are against the sale of Aer Lingus. I do not even know the status of what is going on behind the scenes and to where it has progressed. We have been against it for many reasons including connectivity, jobs and the fact the tourism industry has been doing very well with numbers increasing. We are selling off a going concern. I have addressed this. The Government has...

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

Dessie Ellis: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislative problems identified by the National Bus and Rail Union with the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, relating to public tendering of bus services; and the efforts that are being made to correct this. [23236/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the cost to the State of providing rent supplement for 2014 and to date in 2015. [24014/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the number of recipients of rent supplement currently. [24015/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all tax reliefs available associated with property; the rationale for the tax relief; the number of persons availing of the tax relief; and the cost to the Exchequer in the past full tax year. [24082/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in mortgage distress as of the latest calculable month, and the duration of their distress. [24083/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 228. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the cost to the State of providing the rental accommodation scheme; the housing assistance payment; and social leasing schemes, in 2014 and to date in 2015. [24164/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 229. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the current number of recipients under the rental accommodation scheme; the housing assistance payment; and social leasing support. [24165/15]

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

Dessie Ellis: 230. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses built in each of the past ten years by the local authority responsible. [24166/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 231. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an estimate of the total housing need, both public and private, currently and for the next ten years. [24167/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the portion of the capital budget intended for social housing builds in 2015. [24168/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 233. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses to be built in each of the years 2015 to 2017. [24169/15]