Results 421-440 of 2,965 for speaker:Robert Dowds

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health which of the seven new directorates which he intends to establish as part of reforming the health service will be responsible for public nursing homes. [7167/12]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: That will be Tuesday afternoon, is that right?

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: I have no difficulty with any of the aims of the Bill and welcome in particular the provisions relating to legal costs which are long overdue and to which Deputy Harrington, among others, referred. However, I am concerned that the Bill as currently drafted will decrease competition and increase costs in some respects for reasons I will outline. The system is far from perfect but in its...

National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: It is difficult to estimate exactly the number of people with disabilities. However, the figure seems to range between 10% and 18% of the population. One set of figures for 2006 indicated that there were approximately 36,000 people in the age group to 17 years; 172,000 in the age group 18 to 64 years, and 117,500 in the age group over 65 years. It is very difficult to define disability;...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a site for a new school building (details supplied). [7721/12]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills which company has won the tender for printing the State examination paper in 2012; and the process undergone before the contract was awarded. [7946/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (14 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the ways in which persons may pay the household charge. [7633/12]

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (14 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the progress that has been made with the report on the Magdalen laundries; and when it is likely to be published. [7944/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to ensure there are sufficient front-line health staff at a time when so many are retiring from the public health service. [7723/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 721: To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances under which a health insurer can demand the balance of the insurance premium when the contract is terminated between renewal dates; and if there are any restrictions on this, or a limit on how much can be charged. [8207/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (14 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 742: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspectors there are to regulate taxis; and if he will outline the work of inspectors. [7725/12]

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Partitionist policies.

Written Answers — Reachtaíocht Molta: Reachtaíocht Molta (16 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 141: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an Bille nua Gaeltachta foilsithe agus cén tionchar a bheidh ag an mBille seo ar cheantair taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht ina bhfuil líon mór Gaeilgeoirí; agus cén cineál deise a bheidh acu chun aitheantas oifigiúil a bhaint amach gur cheantair láidre Ghaeilge atá iontu. [8875/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (16 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific criteria under which an estate is deemed to be unfinished for the purposes of determining liability for the household charge; and the reason an unfinished estate (details supplied) in County Dublin is not exempt from the household charge despite it being unfinished. [8906/12]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the fines for those engaged in the illegal tobacco trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9229/12]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the penalties available to the courts in terms of tackling the illegal tobacco trade. [9230/12]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will quantify the loss to the State of the sale of illegal tobacco and if he will indicate the extent of that loss. [9228/12]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered introducing a ban on the sale of alcohol in glass containers from off-licences because of the harm done by broken glass in public recreational areas such as football pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9231/12]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Like the other speakers, I can hardly believe this motion is before us tonight. How can Fianna Fáil Members even think of putting such a thing on paper? This is the party that led us to the bailout by the troika and the horrendous mismanagement of the banks. This is directly why there have had to be serious cuts of €750 million to our health budget. When the Fianna Fáil Government had...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: If the Members opposite seriously want to address the health issue, they should make suggestions as to how we can best use our resources.