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Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I wish to share time with Deputy Brian Stanley.

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach éinne - mo chlann ina measc - a thug tacaíocht dom agus do Sinn Féin san olltoghchán. Is mór an chúis ómóis é bheith mar Theachta Dála le haghaidh muintir Bhaile Átha Cliath Thiar Thuaidh. Tá athrú á lorg ag na daoine. Tá sé le feiceáil i mo phobal féin - an t-aon dáilcheantar nár thogh Teachta ar bith ó...

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Professor McCarthy is also likely to recommend the sale of Coillte in whole or in part. Despite the programme's commitment to merge Coillte and Bord na Móna, the 7% of the State's land under the control of Coillte is by no means safe. There is much in the report that also highlights the departure from pre-election promises, particularly on the part on the Labour Party. There is much...

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Ba mhaith liom cúpla nóiméad eile. The reality is that the people who will be sacked are those who are supplying vital public services. The reality also is that despite the commitment to safeguard front line services, the scale of redundancies targeted and the overall reduction in key public services for budgetary reasons will mean it is inevitable that teachers and nurses will be among...

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (22 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, with special responsibility for housing, Deputy Penrose, urgently to reverse the changes to the income thresholds for social housing applicants contained in the Social Housing...

Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Aire, an Teachta Varadkar, a bhfuair jab nua le déanaí. Is mian liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille seo. Sílim go bhfuil sé an-mhaith ar fad. I welcome the Minister and look forward to meeting with him on a regular basis. I welcome this Bill on behalf of my party despite some issues which I will discuss later and...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (23 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance when he plans to restructure the boards of the banks and replace the directors as per the programme for Government; when the review into the remuneration schemes at banks will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5400/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the book grant will be made available to low income families in 2011; if the grant will be forwarded to schools in time for distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (29 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way he will promote the development of the social enterprise sector as per the programme for Government; the role enterprise agencies will be given in encouraging the development of social enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5876/11]

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Does that mean applying a charge on incomes of €4,000?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (30 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the changes she will make to the operation of the habitual residency rule which is acting as a barrier for many returning emigrants, and family carers in particular, from accessing social welfare and the reason there was no mention of this issue in the programme for Government. [6014/11]

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (30 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the national carers strategy will be published. [6013/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will ensure that an appointment is expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [6089/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 is facilitated and if he will make an exception in this case due to the severe medical problems. [6090/11]

Written Answers — London Olympics: London Olympics (31 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the steps he will take to attract national Olympic teams from various countries to use Ireland as a springboard and preparation centre in advance of the London Olympics. [6209/11]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (31 Mar 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when he plans to negotiate with airlines (details supplied) to re-open closed routes. [6210/11]

Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to examine the serious health risks associated with large scale dumping at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin ; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the matter has already been raised with the Environmental Protection Agency and Fingal County Council and that they have not...

Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his new position and thank the Minister and Ministers of State. The area in question has been a bone of contention for many years. The issue has an awful history. This was the old Dunsink Lane, which linked up to Castleknock. It is in the Castleknock area, but many refer to it as being in Finglas. As I outlined, approximately 200 people live...

Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: One case.

Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister. We need urgent action. It is frustrating that the same person has been dumping for years. A serious outbreak could occur, one that would affect the entire area's population. I hope the Minister will follow through on this.