Results 121-140 of 4,601 for speaker:Dessie Ellis

Rail and Road Network (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I am reminded of the €40 million the Minister said he had got from some of the projects. The western rail corridor is a vital area of our infrastructure. The Minister has said he will review it in the plan for 2012 to 2016. It is vital for our tourism to put in such important rail links which that area does not have. The Minister seems to have indicated that it will go down the road a...

Rail and Road Network (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I was talking about what the Minister said earlier.

Rail and Road Network (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: We have to have a list for the projects.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (1 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if terms of reference have been laid down for Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly's, review of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13742/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dail under Standing Order 32 (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, in light of the recent report by World Health Organisation cancer experts which states that mobile telephone use may increase the risk of certain types of brain tumours, to ask the Minister for Health and Children to comment on what is being done by his Department to ascertain how...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dail under Standing Order 32 (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Is anything in accordance with Standing Order 32?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dail under Standing Order 32 (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Perhaps we could debate that issue.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Tánaiste mentioned Dáil reform and I wonder will the issue of gender balance arise. There are plans to penalise parties if they do not have a proper balance. Will that also apply to Independents and how will that be done?

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: It has not been worked out yet.

Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (2 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he still describes Ireland as a neutral state and if so, the way that can be compatible with allowing US troops use Shannon Airport. [13737/11]

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: If I could have a bit of ciúnas please. The programme for Government stated the Government would work to create a system of third-level funding which would not impact on access. Labour was represented by the now Minister, Deputy Ruairí Quinn-----

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: This is about the programme for Government.

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister, Deputy Quinn, signed a pledge during the election not to introduce third-level fees-----

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: -----and he claimed he would not row back on registration. I want to ask a question if the Ceann Comhairle will give me a chance.

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: The Ministers, Deputies Quinn and Burton, had signalled that college fees would not be on the way back and that the registration fee hike would go ahead.

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Can the Minister confirm that this is another U-turn-----

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: That is all I am asking.

School Transport (8 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider implementing the proposed changes to primary school transport as outlined in Budget 2011 in view of the fact that this will result in a €50 charge from September which will further impoverish families who are currently struggling to meet the costs of educating their children. [14452/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (8 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the current difficulties being experienced by former workers (details supplied) who from 2010 have been studying a BA/ALBA degree course at All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, and with the ending of European globalisation funding in September now face the prospect of not being able to finish...

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I will.