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Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Health Services Provision
Dessie Ellis
991. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if he will outline cuts to funding for the Wellmount Health Clinic, Finglas, Dublin, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and planned cuts in the 2013 period [58129/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Health Services Provision
Dessie Ellis
992. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if a poverty impact assessment was carried out in the run up to decisions on cuts to health clinics, particularly Wellmount Clinic in Finglas, Dublin, which operates a methadone dispensary [58130/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Driving Licence Renewals
Dessie Ellis
1138. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if a persons drivers licence is out of date their insurance is invalid; if he will ask that the Road Safety Authority to notify licence holders of an approaching expiration date of their licence. [58020/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Dessie Ellis
2. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the Department of Justice or An Garda Síochána to discuss the enforcement of taxi regulations and to aid in the crackdown on illegal drivers, cloned licences and other such offences. [57239/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Taxi Ranks
Dessie Ellis
40. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he is doing to ensure the best integration of taxis into the Dublin transport network in advance of the development of the LUAS BXD project, including ensuring sufficient ranks are provided especially during construction stages. [57242/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Ambulance Service Provision
Dessie Ellis
45. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if he will rule out call-out charges for ambulance services in view of the imposition of a call-out charge for the fire service by Dublin city Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57010/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Nursing Home Services
Dessie Ellis
53. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive funding or other resources allocated to or paid for services to a nursing home (details supplied) in County Wicklow in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57011/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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RAPID Programme
Dessie Ellis
436. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any planned cuts to the RAPID scheme emanating from Budget 2013 or any cuts planned in the future. [56480/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Social Workers Register
Dessie Ellis
588. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the registration charge for social workers in view of its very high rate when compared with other professionals. [56606/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Hospital Services
Dessie Ellis
640. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has not had an urgent operation [56829/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Regeneration Funding
Dessie Ellis
143. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make cuts to the funding for the Ballymun regeneration project, Dublin and any other cuts he plans for other regeneration projects. [55779/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Dessie Ellis
146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who lost their council house to fire on the 30 November 2012, the council has failed to offer accommodation which is suitable to the person's age and health and is refusing to find them alternative accommodation, making the the person homeless. [55843/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Traveller Community Issues
Dessie Ellis
57. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to recognise Traveller ethnicity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54485/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Dessie Ellis
66. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce comprehensive family law reforms that will provide for children being parented by lesbian or gay couples. [54486/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Ministerial Remuneration
Dessie Ellis
221. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount former Minister Roisín Shortall TD was paid in severance when she stood down as Minister. [55629/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Road Projects Contracts
Dessie Ellis
549. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the motorway maintenance and renewals contract put out to tender by the National Roads Authority in April 2012; when the successful companies will be announced; the number of companies that will be given contracts under the tender; if successful companies employ sub contractors to carry out works; if companies erect tolls on roads they are maintaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55529/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Public Bike Schemes
Dessie Ellis
551. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the time frame for the roll out of the Dublin bike scheme in the Dublin 11 and Dublin 9 areas and the details of the scheme in those areas. [55566/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues
Dessie Ellis
59. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions he is now putting in place as a result of his meetings with the construction industry insurance, quarries and banks with a view to levying these industries as was recommended by the pyrite panel; if he was successful in his discussions with these groups and an agreement has been reached or if he will seek to impose a solution. [54547/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Dessie Ellis
105. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to evacuate residents of an estate (details supplied) in County Longford while works are being carried out; if he is seeking to source any more funds to help with necessary works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54240/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Free Travel Scheme Administration
Dessie Ellis
300. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to continue to provide free travel to those currently eligible into the future and to implement measures to better ascertain usage of this service such as a swipe card. [52666/12]