Results 1,981-2,000 of 2,965 for speaker:Robert Dowds
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (8 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the protection that is available to prevent children from undertaking credit card transactions on the internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29250/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (8 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the special precautions that are taken to prevent children purchasing virtual enhancements for games on the internet, mobile phones or games consoles. [29251/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (8 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will agree to open discussions with banking institutions to see if arrangements could be put in place to prevent children undertaking credit card transactions on the internet without parental approval. [29252/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (8 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: 510. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if organisations running community development projects which focus on a single group or issue, such as women's groups, will be eligible to tender for contracts under the social inclusion and community activation programme. [29314/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (8 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: 511. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be contracts available under the social inclusion and community activation programme for single-interest groups, such as women's groups; or if each contract will apply to a whole county or geographical area. [29315/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (8 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: 523. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way the introduction of the housing access payment later this year will be reflected in central government funding to local councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29451/14]
- Topical Issue Debate (10 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: What can I do but agree?
- Topical Issue Debate: Road Toll Operators (10 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: I have received a number of complaints from constituents regarding difficulties they have had in dealing with eFlow customer services. Given that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport represents the neighbouring constituency on the north side of the Liffey, he may have received complaints as well. I would be interested in hearing his response. From the answer I received from eFlow...
- Topical Issue Debate: Road Toll Operators (10 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: Could a warning system be introduced for motorists who forget to pay the toll in order that they are contacted because that is one of the key issues I raised? I greatly appreciate the fact that it is a barrier free toll because if it was not, we would continue to experience the appalling traffic jams of the past on the M50 bridge. From that point of view, it is a great advance. However, it...
- Topical Issue Debate: Road Toll Operators (10 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: Does it go into capital investment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: I remind Mr. Healy that I am awaiting a response on the CRC issue. On the questions I put on the agenda, is the Minister or Minister of State able to say anything further on the question of the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance? Obviously, there is some kind of review taking place of the new travel subsidy scheme. When will there be clarity in this area? My second...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: Can Mr. Hennessy deal with the issue raised by the Chairman and Deputy Healy? They asked whether a citizen can deal with the person who makes the decision. I appreciate the scheme must deal with a huge number of people.
- Business of Dáil (11 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: Rubbish.
- Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: Fianna Fáil was responsible for houses built in all the wrong places.
- Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: I acknowledge the importance of this subject and wish to put on record my appreciation for the work done by the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, in this area. We are lucky to have somebody who is as dedicated as she is. It is an area where we all need to be on our toes all the time because no matter how much money we spend or what commitment we give there are always ways in which...
- Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: I will wind up on this point. In that regard it is very important to monitor the work done by charitable organisations that work with people with disability because while great work is done by those organisations, in certain cases the organisations overlap. It is really important that the maximum of the money that is put into it goes to the benefit of those with disability. I support the...
- Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: Deputy Joan Collins undermined the council.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: It is a pity the Deputy undermined the council system.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: The Deputy is a disgrace.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2014)
Robert Dowds: I support the Greyhound workers and was out on the picket line with them last week.