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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (24 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 619. To ask 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Rural Communities: Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: I am very conscious that I am the only urban Deputy in this assembly. Like most Dubs I am only a step away from my rural past. First of all, I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, on her appointment. She is a most appropriate person for this position given where she hails from, a town that has much potential. One of the things I am conscious of is that many of the...

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: I object to the manner in which Second Stage debates are organised. It is two weeks since I commenced my Second Stage contribution on this Bill, which is a bit ridiculous. I know this also affects other people. In general, I welcome the Bill which deals with the most important issue we need to tackle in terms of the future of our planet. However, in my view this legislation does not go...

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: I do not know.

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: Deputy Seán Kenny is due to speak after me.

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: It is very important that we try to institute a situation in which we live closer to our work and we live in towns and villages. We should also move towards the use of public transport rather than private transport. That requires examining the situation and doing things differently. That is something on which the Government and future Governments need to work with as much speed as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 85. To ask 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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 86. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 250. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 251. To ask 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]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (3 Mar 2015)

Robert Dowds: Can governments not decide policy?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (3 Mar 2015)

Robert Dowds: 551. To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (3 Mar 2015)

Robert Dowds: 552. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons registered as homeless; and the number of persons sleeping rough. [8927/15]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Robert Dowds: I welcome the fact that the Minister is making housing a priority. He is right to do so because it has become a great crisis and has not been helped by the fact that previous Administrations left it to private landlords to deal with people on housing lists. I am sure the Minister will not be able to give an accurate figure but is there a good indication from the four local authorities in...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Robert Dowds: It seems to be much more of a problem in the city than in the county.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Robert Dowds: The Minister should not have to do this.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Robert Dowds: I understand that there is significant pressure on housing in some of the satellite towns around Dublin, particularly Kildare and Meath. In terms of providing accommodation for those people, could I suggest that they are asked whether they want to move back to Dublin if they happen to be working in the Dublin area? I do not suggest that the genuine need in County Kildare, which I know is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (3 Mar 2015)

Robert Dowds: Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na toscairí uilig anseo agus tá brón orm nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge chomh flúirseach agam agus atá sé acusan. Tá dhá cheist agam. Cad é bhur mbarúil nó bhur dtuairimí mar gheall ar an bhaint idir alcól agus spórt? An dara cheist ná, an measann siad go...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (3 Mar 2015)

Robert Dowds: Ón méid atá an triúr a rá, is léir go dtuigeann siad go bhfuil a lán dochair ag baint leis an alcól agus le drugaí. An é sin tuairim déagóirí i gcoitinne? Nuair a bhí mise i mo dhéagóir bhí fonn orainn tosú leis an alcól chomh luath agus a b'fhéidir linn. Sílim nach raibh a fhios againn...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (3 Mar 2015)

Robert Dowds: B'fhéidir nach bhfuil mórán athrú tagtha mar sin.