Results 41-60 of 4,601 for speaker:Dessie Ellis

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: These are three main projects for the Dublin area and they are vital. I am glad to hear the Minister is looking at one of them but I hope over a short period we could deliver them all. Metro north, for example, was to be a public private partnership, PPP. Sinn Féin would prefer to see the State funding these projects but if that is not possible, a PPP is an option. I have attended more...

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Can I ask a supplementary question?

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It did not seem like four minutes when I was speaking. It seemed much less.

National Cycle Policy Framework (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Local authorities have made massive improvements to cycle lanes. I am glad to hear the Minister is reviewing the requirement to use cycle lanes, even where they are damaged, which does not make sense. In other countries alternatives are permitted if there is a pot-hole or other damage to cycle lanes. Has the Minister discussed the matter with the sustainable transport unit in his...

National Cycle Policy Framework (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am happy with the Minister's reply. There are important projects at which we are all looking. One is the cycle path link from Clontarf to East Wall Road. If money is available, we should look at the projects that are considered most urgent and most in need of funding.

Civil Aviation Legislation (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It is usually the Garda which is left to do the bulk of this work. What do we mean by authorised officers? Would gardaí be the only people who would deal with individuals in airports or on aeroplanes? We hear reports on renditions in Shannon Airport. Has the Minister investigated these claims or received reports on them? We hear repeated denials, but groups such as Shannon Watch,...

Civil Aviation Legislation (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister referred to the issue being a matter for the Minister for Foreign Affairs. It is included here as a reply from the Department of Transport. I ask if the Chair could rule on this question. We seem to get jumped from one Department to another and we do not get a direct answer.

Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I certainly have concerns about the different issues to do with our airports. Has the expenditure on the airports been reviewed? These services are vital to the well-being of the country and we cannot afford to lose them. I ask the Minister to provide some form of guarantee that we will not lose any more services as such losses would impact upon the areas of job creation and tourism. We...

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: There is no doubt that Dublin Bus has done some significant work. It is one of the least subsidised operators in Europe. I refer to the extent to which the State provides funds for Dublin Bus. I suggest the ongoing review of the bus network in Dublin is designed to lead to cutbacks. That is one of the big problems I have with it. Routes are being amalgamated in a way that does not take...

Road Network (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I appreciate and understand the Minister's position. However, we are outlining our concerns regarding what is happening on the motorways and the Minister must take this on board. While the NRA is responsible, we all have experience of travelling on motorways where there is no place to set down and the driver must either go off the motorway despite being in between locations. The issue of...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: What is the Government doing about jobs?

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: And the Government wants to charge people for it.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Government wants to charge for it.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that generic authorisations for landing or overflight clearances for unscheduled civilian aircraft are modified to stipulate the prior acceptance of rules regarding registration of details and other inspection measures; and if additional legislation is required to do this. [8602/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give a commitment that Dublin Bus will be protected from privatisation. [8817/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the date on which he will report to the UN on the way Ireland will achieve its millennium goals. [8784/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be participating at the fourth high level forum on aid effectiveness in Busan in the Republic of Korea; and if so, the proposed strategy and agenda. [8785/11]

Written Answers — Foreign Military Aircraft: Foreign Military Aircraft (21 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expand the definition of aircraft subject to the provisions of the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952 to include all state aircraft. [8604/11]

Written Answers — Foreign Military Aircraft: Foreign Military Aircraft (21 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952 is sufficiently robust to deal with renditions; if civilian aircraft engaged in renditions are within the definition of military aircraft as they are operated by foreign intelligence services. [8603/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of fees paid directly by him in respect of all services provided by a company (details supplied) for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9654/11]