Results 2,721-2,740 of 2,965 for speaker:Robert Dowds
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (6 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: 487. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Crohn's disease is not on the long-term illness scheme; the estimated number of persons who suffer from this condition; the projected change in this figure in the next ten years; his plans to add this disease to the list of conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme. [34046/15]
- Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: What utter rubbish.
- Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Regulation (8 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: I regret that the Minister for Finance is not here but I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Harris-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Regulation (8 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: -----will give a full account to the Minister because there is much frustration in the credit union movement about this issue. As the Minister for Finance knows, credit unions are a major pillar of towns and cities in this country, providing a very important service for people through saving and lending facilities. There is very considerable frustration about the restrictions through...
- Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Regulation (8 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: Could we have a copy of the Minister of State's script?
- Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Regulation (8 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I still come back to this point. I appreciate and am glad that a degree of flexibility exists but why have them hamstrung unnecessarily with bureaucracy? One should remember that credit unions are organisations which, while having professional staff, also have considerable voluntary involvement and they should not be hamstrung any more...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: I have no problem with asking NAMA but would it not be better to ask each individual local authority for their response?
- Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: It says that he is 107.
- Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: I am happy to support this Bill in the name of Deputy Anne Ferris. When I think of a subject such as this I think of the German Chancellor in the 19th century, Bismarck, who first introduced a widespread scheme of pension provision, partly to halt the rise of the Social Democrats there. His assumption was that people would live for three years after they retired. Clearly, we have got well...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (13 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: 181. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out her views on a television report (details supplied) which outlined shortcomings in the behaviour of An Garda Síochána and of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in respect of some citizens. [35648/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: 451. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of primary health care centres on the Convent Road in Clondalkin; on the Rowlagh in North Clondalkin; at Ballyowen; and at Lucan, in County Dublin. [36188/15]
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: An Fochoiste um an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 agus Rudaí Gaolmhara: Tuarascáil Nuashonrú ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht ó 2006 go 2011: Díospóireacht (20 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: Tá fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Is rud uafásach é go bhfuil an Ghaeilge i mbaol a báis sa Ghaeltacht ach cad is féidir linn a dhéanamh faoi sin? Ceann de na fadhbanna a fheicimse, agus níl a fhios agam an aontódh na finnéithe liom, ná go bhfuil sé an-tábhachtach go bhfuil Gaeilge á húsáid ag gach aon chlann...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: That is rubbish.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Robert Dowds: That is it.
- Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2014
2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 39: Health Service Executive
Chapter 19: Compliance with Prompt Payment Legislation in the Health Sector
Chapter 20: Management of Private Patient Income in the Health Sector
Chapter 21: Control over the Supply of High-Tech Drugs and Medicines (22 Oct 2015) Robert Dowds: I thank Mr. O'Brien and his officials for attending. I wish to make two or three points. In April, Mr. O'Brien outlined his serious concerns regarding the operation of St. Vincent's University Hospital. Is he in a position to comment on whether those concerns have been addressed or is this an ongoing issue?
- Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2014
2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 39: Health Service Executive
Chapter 19: Compliance with Prompt Payment Legislation in the Health Sector
Chapter 20: Management of Private Patient Income in the Health Sector
Chapter 21: Control over the Supply of High-Tech Drugs and Medicines (22 Oct 2015) Robert Dowds: When is the report expected to be completed?
- Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2014
2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 39: Health Service Executive
Chapter 19: Compliance with Prompt Payment Legislation in the Health Sector
Chapter 20: Management of Private Patient Income in the Health Sector
Chapter 21: Control over the Supply of High-Tech Drugs and Medicines (22 Oct 2015) Robert Dowds: When will the report be published?
- Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2014
2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 39: Health Service Executive
Chapter 19: Compliance with Prompt Payment Legislation in the Health Sector
Chapter 20: Management of Private Patient Income in the Health Sector
Chapter 21: Control over the Supply of High-Tech Drugs and Medicines (22 Oct 2015) Robert Dowds: The public will, I am sure, be interested in its findings. Is Mr. O'Brien in a position to comment on whether the HSE is investigating any other section 38 agencies?
- Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2014
2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 39: Health Service Executive
Chapter 19: Compliance with Prompt Payment Legislation in the Health Sector
Chapter 20: Management of Private Patient Income in the Health Sector
Chapter 21: Control over the Supply of High-Tech Drugs and Medicines (22 Oct 2015) Robert Dowds: Is Mr. O'Brien in a position to say whether he is satisfied with the overall compliance of section 38 agencies in terms of public sector pay policy?
- Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2014
2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 39: Health Service Executive
Chapter 19: Compliance with Prompt Payment Legislation in the Health Sector
Chapter 20: Management of Private Patient Income in the Health Sector
Chapter 21: Control over the Supply of High-Tech Drugs and Medicines (22 Oct 2015) Robert Dowds: Does the phrase "substantial change" mean that these agencies are moving towards lining up with public pay policy?