Results 81-100 of 4,585 for speaker:Dessie Ellis

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)

Dessie Ellis: The Government has announced planned increases to fuel prices that will only exacerbate the problems of the already burdened ordinary workers and families across the country. Petrol and diesel prices have been subject to a steady rise since May, but it is the recently announced sharp increases that will have a significant impact on the pockets of the public. The planned increases come at an...

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Dessie Ellis: Scoliosis is a medical condition that can cause significant physical and psychological distress. The history of its treatment in Ireland has been one of limited resources and long waiting lists for surgical interventions. Some children have had to wait many years before receiving the necessary orthopaedic surgery. The delay in treatment has devastating consequences for their overall...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Sep 2023)

Dessie Ellis: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average wait times for driving tests in eight testing centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40959/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (26 Sep 2023)

Dessie Ellis: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing teacher registration numbers across the State (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41259/23]

Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Sep 2023)

Dessie Ellis: The cost-of-living crisis has significant implications for all sections of society but disproportionately affects economically disadvantaged individuals and families who are already struggling to make ends meet. Escalating energy and food costs, increased mortgage rates and spiralling rents have contributed significantly to this ongoing crisis. Economically disadvantaged individuals are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the DSG and the NDA for their presentations. They were very enlightening. The delay in the development of the UNCRPD strategy has led to a slowdown in the delivery of improvements for people with disabilities. That is fairly obvious. Ireland ratified the UNCRPD in 2018. There is a commitment to ratify the optional protocol but it is contingent on the State being in a position to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Dessie Ellis: I know we are talking about public buildings. I assume the intention is that it will eventually have to apply to private buildings but that initially it would be just public buildings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Increased Employment Participation, Self-employment and Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the guests. Listening to them, I learned about the problems we face regarding the employment of people with disabilities, including self-employment and entrepreneurship. All the challenges faced are massive. Various challenges are faced depending on a person's disability. Ignorance is an awful problem when it comes to dealing with people or Departments. I am very sure a certain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Increased Employment Participation, Self-employment and Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Dessie Ellis: Most people use the partnerships or SOLAS as a way in when starting a business and accessing training. I am just not clear how that ties in.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Dessie Ellis: Recent figures have shown a shocking increase in both adult and child homelessness. The figures confirm that homelessness is accelerating at a dramatic pace. These figures do not tell us how many people are couch-surfing or the real number of rough sleepers. The exit of landlords from the rental sector has added to this crisis. Evictions from private rental accommodation have soared since...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Jul 2023)

Dessie Ellis: Local communities, local drug task forces and An Garda Síochána are reporting a huge surge in the use of crack cocaine in communities. Local drug task forces are struggling to deal with this surge and are having to turn people with addictions away from their services due to a lack of funding and a loss of personnel. This crisis in employment in the task forces is because vital...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Dessie Ellis: Disability-proofing is a strategy that ensures the needs of people with a disability are considered and that their needs are included in the development, as well as the delivery, of policies and practices at the earliest possible stage. In the upcoming budget, will the Government ensure that a mechanism is in place to ensure that the Government will disability-proof its budgetary proposals...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: World Health Organization World Report on Hearing: Irish Deaf Society (29 Jun 2023)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Dr. Conama for his presentation. In light of the WHO report, how do we fare internationally when it comes to looking after the deaf community, not least when it comes to early interventions? Dr. Conama made clear that early interventions are so important, especially for young people. Is there a grading system for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or otherwise? If so, how does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: World Health Organization World Report on Hearing: Irish Deaf Society (29 Jun 2023)

Dessie Ellis: I was talking about grading levels of deafness. I was curious.

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Dessie Ellis: One of the most difficult decisions that families have to make is how to take care of their parents as they get older and it becomes clear that they can no longer take care of themselves. Difficult choices have to be made to ensure that elderly parents receive the type of care they deserve and that their adult children can no longer provide, especially in the long term. People want the best...

Education Costs: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2023)

Dessie Ellis: Each year, parents find that back-to-school costs have increased since the previous year and are putting them under greater financial pressure. In a society where education is supposed to be free, parents find that putting even just one child through school can cost thousands of euro. Parents putting two or more children through school find the financial burden is becoming unsustainable....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rental Sector (15 Jun 2023)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I am glad to hear that further changes are envisioned. In all honesty, when you think about it, a ten-year rule for someone who has been in a council house for ten, 15 or 20 years, who gets married and is then confined to hanging on for up to ten years, does not make sense. I hope that is reconsidered. We must get an appropriate balance, as the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rental Sector (15 Jun 2023)

Dessie Ellis: That is required under the UNCRPD.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rental Sector (15 Jun 2023)

Dessie Ellis: The tenant purchase scheme has been a very effective way for people to purchase their property from local authorities. There have been a number of changes to the scheme and the most recent in February 2022 included that a tenant has to have ten years' tenancy and meet the criteria to qualify on their own for a loan. The problem arises where a person has ten years or more tenancy and gets...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Dessie Ellis: 649. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is an intention to increase the housing adaption grant for people with disabilities, which has a maximum grant of €30,000 or 95% of the cost of the works up to the maximum grant amount of €30,000, in view of the increased costs in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27098/23]