Results 161-180 of 4,601 for speaker:Dessie Ellis
- Building Regulations (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: I am aware of the court case and its implications but we assume there will be an appeal to the Supreme Court, which could take three or four years. Even since the cases outlined in the reply there have been more suspect cases involving pyrite in Ballymun. Two more places have been identified and there was a public meeting recently to discuss the major problem. The issue is mainly confined...
- Building Regulations (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: The Minister was prepared to speak with me about the pyrite problems as a meeting was arranged but cancelled.
- Building Regulations (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Will that meeting be arranged again?
- Building Regulations (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: I understand that.
- Building Regulations (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister. The issue is serious and affects Fingal, Coolock and many other areas. We will end up seeking central funding of some description.
- Political Reform (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: A statement on housing policy was issued today as part of the review. I am concerned that the Minister may scrap the affordable housing scheme as it is currently constituted. Is that his intention? The scheme was introduced at a time when houses cost â¬300,000 and â¬400,000 but the subsequent decrease in prices to â¬160,000 or â¬180,000 does not mean affordable housing is no longer...
- Political Reform (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: May I ask a brief supplementary question?
- Political Reform (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Properties could be made available through NAMA at affordable prices.
- Social and Affordable Housing (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: I understand these units were tied up in a legal wrangle because they were brought into NAMA. They were paid for by the local authority but legal issues arose before they could be delivered. They have been sitting there for a long time. Is it possible for the Department to intervene with NAMA ensure the units are released?
- Urban Renewal Schemes (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the efforts he has made to ensure that any contracts issued for regeneration works, like those undertaken by Limerick Regeneration Agency, will have a social element incorporated that will ensure local employment is provided to local persons. [15636/11]
- Urban Renewal Schemes (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: I am pleased to hear that some of the long-term unemployed will be looked after. This has been a bone of contention in many communities where regeneration has taken place, that the contracting of local people has always been ruled out. We have been told time and again that it is due to EU directives. The Minister for Regional Development, Conor Murphy, was able to ensure that projects...
- Proposed Legislation (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: The Minister said he would publish this paper early next year, but over the last number of years we have had major ups and downs and freak weather conditions, which are becoming more and more common. We have had snow, wind, rain and everything else in the last couple of years. The situation is serious. I wish we could move this forward now and not wait until next year to address it because...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which building work on the new housing in Cliona Park, Moyross, County Limerick, will commence. [15635/11]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that he will not implement a toll system on the road linking the Rathnew and Arklow, County Wicklow, bypasses. [15963/11]
- Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: As a result of the recent An Bord Pleanála decision to allow a casino-type development in County Tipperary, are there plans to introduce new gaming legislation and when is this likely to happen? Perhaps instead of a replica of the White House, we could have the headquarters of Esat.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for appeal in respect of medical cards in the Health Service Executive Dublin north east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16191/11]
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (21 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of the persons being assigned to the taxi review steering group. [16122/11]
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the ongoing problem with non-functioning power sockets on intercity trains as this has been reported statewide on numerous routes. [16197/11]
- Written Answers — Sustainable Transport: Sustainable Transport (21 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in the smarter travel scheme selection of towns for the scheme; and when prospective towns will be made aware of their selection. [16372/11]
- Written Answers — Sustainable Transport: Sustainable Transport (21 Jun 2011)
Dessie Ellis: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in the smarter travel scheme of an application by a town council (details supplied). [16373/11]