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Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: On a point of order, the Chief Whip indicated what he is planning to do but there was a commitment given to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications that this would be brought back to the committee, discussed there and the Government members of the committee agreed to this. The Chief Whip has not mentioned this. We are going to have statements, and possibly a vote....

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is outrageous that on such an important issue, a national issue like this, the Labour Deputies have capitulated to this mechanism.

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: What is the rush?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 486. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who has applied for naturalisation, but who is at risk of losing her job because she has no proof she can stay in the country; and if she can fast track that person's application. [20105/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Expenditure (26 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 946. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of capital funding provided in the past, and more recently, to Ballymun Regeneration Ltd in regard to the Emerald Housing site in Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11 which was part of the regeneration. [20088/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Expenditure (26 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 947. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the Emerald Housing site in Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11, which was part of the regeneration, the amount spent on legal fees, the demolition of blocks,security costs and sub-contractors, over the years. [20089/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Funding (19 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The Department has clearly not got the message that there is a major crisis in housing. The Government announced a package of €3.8 billion over six years, with €2.5 billion provided in the first three years and €1.3 billion available for the three subsequent years. However, the Government is unlikely to be in office for much more than another six months. Instead of...

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Funding (19 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: That was not my point.

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Funding (19 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for taking this topical issue. Last week it was reported that €50 million, required by Dublin City Council to deal with the homeless crisis, had not been paid or allocated to the council by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. I spoke to council officials this week and there has been no progress on this. The €50...

Order of Business (19 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, announced at the Labour Party conference that he was considering the introduction of rent certainty for private tenants. Could the Minister indicate whether any proposal has been brought forward, if the matter been discussed by Cabinet, or if there are any plans to introduce legislation?

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: There is no accommodation.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: There is none. Representatives of Focus Ireland were in Leinster House yesterday. If the Tánaiste had listened to them-----

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: -----she would have heard that we were in a crisis.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: For God's sake. The Tánaiste would want to wake up.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I can show the Tánaiste the figures.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I will not listen to spoofing.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Forty families per month are becoming homeless, in case the Tánaiste does not know.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I have not said that.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: They have no alternatives.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The crisis is out of control. Has the Tánaiste not copped on?