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Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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School Enrolments
Robert Dowds
541. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the legislation on school enrolment will be enacted; and the current directive from her Department on enrolment in primary and post-primary schools. [12675/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Private Rented Accommodation Standards
Robert Dowds
650. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the pressures that will be applied by private landlords to their tenants in order for them to keep their premises clean and up to a certain standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13011/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Constitutional Amendments
Robert Dowds
244. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons the Government could not proceed with a referendum to insert a clause into the Constitution to prohibit the privatisation of water at any point in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/15]
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Middle East Issues
Robert Dowds
151. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent election results in Israel and the Israeli Prime Minister reneging on his commitment to a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, if he will be arguing for trade and other economic sanctions to be imposed by the European Union at the next meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council. [12271/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Departmental Offices
Robert Dowds
166. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there is an update on the proposed Intreo office in Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11216/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Health Insurance
Robert Dowds
564. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the reason he is encouraging persons under 35 years of age who can afford private health insurance to do so before 30 April 2015. [11203/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Medicinal Products Availability
Robert Dowds
643. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking in order that patients, such as a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24, who has gastrointestinal stromal tumours, can have access to the drug Regorafenib Stivarga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11588/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Medical Qualifications
Robert Dowds
654. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health his views on the current situation that so many of our current medical students are going abroad to work after graduating; and his plans to encourage them to stay here in Ireland [11714/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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School Patronage
Robert Dowds
770. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options for parents who are prevented by school authorities from removing their children from junior certificate religion classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11311/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Third Level Funding
Robert Dowds
796. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State annually of putting a student through a medical programme. [11715/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Private Residential Tenancies Board Enforcement
Robert Dowds
881. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action the Private Residential Tenancies Board can take to recover money owed by tenants to landlords after the tenants have vacated the accommodation they were renting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11448/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Rail Services
Robert Dowds
962. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are moves to privatise Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11200/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Direct Provision System
Robert Dowds
314. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for reforming the direct provision centre system; her views on concerns about child protection in such centres; the action she is taking regarding the matter; the action she has taken to ensure prostitution and other criminal activities are not being carried out in such centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10053/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Crime Levels
Robert Dowds
319. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent spate of burglaries in the Dublin Mid-West constituency. [10166/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Hospital Services
Robert Dowds
391. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he has followed through on his recent commitment to increase funding for orthopaedic treatments in hospitals; when this funding is to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10060/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Overseas Development Aid
Robert Dowds
460. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress towards raising Ireland's overseas aid to 0.7% of national income. [10401/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Homelessness Strategy
Robert Dowds
551. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of agencies dealing with homelessness; the number of persons employed by these agencies; and the amount of funding provided to these agencies by the State. [8926/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Homeless Persons Data
Robert Dowds
552. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons registered as homeless; and the number of persons sleeping rough. [8927/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Work Permits Eligibility
Robert Dowds
85. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a Canadian national who is married to an Irish citizen but has not previously worked or been a resident here requires a work permit to work here if that person accompanies an Irish spouse here; if so, if this can be applied for in advance of arrival here or whether that person, or a potential employer, must apply for a work visa following a specific job offer. [8539/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Work Permits Eligibility
Robert Dowds
86. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if it is the case, except in certain specific employment, that an applicant for a job from the European Union must always have priority over an applicant who is not from the European Union, even if the non-European Union applicant is married to an Irish citizen. [8540/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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National Roads Authority
Robert Dowds
250. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons-bodies that established the National Roads Authority; when same were set up and their responsibilities. [8537/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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National Transport Authority
Robert Dowds
251. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons-bodies that established the National Transport Authority; when same were set up and their responsibilities. [8538/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Robert Dowds
619. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action the Road Safety Authority has taken to investigate possible breaches of regulation 10 of the European Communities (Road Transport) (Organisation of Working Time of Persons Performing Mobile Road Transport Activities) Regulations 2012 (SI No. 36/2012) by a company (details supplied), which may constitute a serious risk to road safety, for both hauliers and other road users, in view of the levels of fatigue which drivers experience when forced to work in conditions, such as are currently in place by the company. [7732/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Valuation Office
Robert Dowds
238. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the proposal to remove the non-commercial parts of the premises of sports clubs is expected to take effect; and the way sports clubs can apply for a revaluation of their premises under the new regulations. [7302/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Student Support Schemes
Robert Dowds
460. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all the financial supports available to second level students living in the Dublin area who are using Dublin Bus for school transport purposes. [7043/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Local Authority Housing Data
Robert Dowds
510. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policy for persons who have taken out a county council loan towards a housing mortgage and who have difficulty completing repayments due to changed economic circumstances. [7065/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
40. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 2% band of the universal social charge. [6195/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
41. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 4% band of the universal social charge. [6196/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
42. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 7% band of the universal social charge. [6197/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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European Central Bank Interest Rates
Robert Dowds
224. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to compel the banks and financial institutions to pass on European Central Bank interest rate cuts to customers with standard variable rate mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5814/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Garda Remuneration
Robert Dowds
335. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will re-introduce the rent allowance of €4,000 per annum for the new recruits to An Garda Síochána, and in particular to those who are stationed in Dublin, in view of the very high cost of rent in the capital and the importance to the criminal justice system of the welfare of members of An Garda Síochána. [5582/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Penalty Points System
Robert Dowds
177. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the penalty point regulations to make the traffic offence of breach of weight restrictions traffic management an offence for which penalty points will be imposed, and if so, when he plans to make this amendment. [5052/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Exchequer Revenue
Robert Dowds
246. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the currencies which the State's financial reserves, as managed by the National Treasury Management Agency, are denominated in; if the recent major currency fluctuations have had any positive or negative impact upon the State's financial situation. [4574/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Central Bank of Ireland
Robert Dowds
247. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide figures, in tabular form, the currencies the financial reserves of the Central Bank of Ireland are denominated in; and if the recent major currency fluctuations have had any impact upon the Central Bank of Ireland's financial reserves. [4575/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Exchequer Revenue
Robert Dowds
248. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the currencies the gross debt of the State is denominated in; and if the recent major currency fluctuations have had any positive or negative impact upon the State's financial situation. [4576/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
259. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €0 and €10,036 of all persons who pay the charge. [4753/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
260. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €10,036 and €20,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4754/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
261. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €20,001 and €30,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4755/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
262. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €30,001 and €40,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4756/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
263. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €40,001 and €50,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4757/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
264. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €50,001 and €60,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4758/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
265. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €60,001 and €70,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4759/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
266. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €70,001 and €80,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4760/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
267. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €80,001 and €90,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4761/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
268. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €90,001 and €100,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4762/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
269. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income above €100,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4763/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Control of Horses
Robert Dowds
328. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to tackle the problem of loose, feral horses or neglected horses in urban areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4535/15]
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Tax Yield
Robert Dowds
49. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will take to increase the tax generated from stallion fees to support Irish horse racing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4001/15]
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Robert Dowds
72. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); and the reason there has been an unacceptable delay in the processing of this application. [2348/15]
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Robert Dowds
95. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the options for lone parents if they have more than one child and want to avail of a community employment scheme. [2930/15]