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- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: It will be interesting to see whether there is any sign of improvement within its procedures in terms of the report produced by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: Okay. Thank you.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Central Bank Interest Rates (10 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: 224. To ask 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]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (10 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: 335. To ask 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]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (11 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 2% band of the universal social charge. [6195/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (11 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 4% band of the universal social charge. [6196/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (11 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 7% band of the universal social charge. [6197/15]
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: I welcome the Bill and thank the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, and the environment committee for the work they have done on it. Although I am a member of the environment committee, I was not a member of it when it compiled its report. I give credit to Deputy Michael McCarthy and the members who worked so diligently on it. This is the most urgent and important issue facing not just this...
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: I adjourn the debate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: I thank the Minister of State, the HSE and the departmental staff for attending. I apologise if the first issue I raise was dealt with while I was out of the room. Could I have an update on the situation regarding the cost of drugs and advances made in reducing that cost, both for the country and for individuals? Second, I have been asked to raise the issue of meningitis by a group...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: I ask to be kept informed as to the decision. When the Minister of State says shortly, does that mean in the next month or two?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: Why do we in Ireland find it harder to beat the drugs companies down to a reasonable price?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: Is that the only reason?
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Valuation Office (17 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: 238. To ask 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]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (17 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: 460. To ask 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]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (17 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: 510. To ask the Minister for 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]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: Senator Burke has asked my main question. I will be interested to hear the answer. The costs for people in the VHI are astronomical at the moment and some people must find it very difficult to pay. Has there been a decline in customers because of that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: Perhaps Mr. Downey might answer Senator Colm Burke's question before he has to leave.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: Will Mr. Downey indicate whether the use of alternative means of treating people - for example, through primary health care centres - will enable VHI to reduce the cost of premiums or is it likely that this cost will continue to increase substantially?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)
Robert Dowds: How many members did VHI lose during the recession? Are there indications of what the current position is on membership?