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Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: People have to take their medicine, they do not have to take a plastic bag. Ridiculous.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if a rebate of carbon tax on public transport providers has been considered; the possible costs involved; if this would be deemed illegal for public service providers in view of the abolition of the excise duty rebate last year due to a European Union competition directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47155/09]

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Government just scorched the poor.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans of the Revenue Commissioners regarding its Drogheda office in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47389/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the report (details supplied) and place the report in the Oireachtas Library; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47360/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an article with accompanying photographs from a YouTube video, published in a newspaper (details supplied) regarding dangerous and illegal harness racing on a road without the knowledge or consent of the Garda; the action that will be taken as result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47229/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of Government offices to Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47386/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to an article with accompanying photographs from a YouTube video, published in a newspaper (details supplied) regarding dangerous and illegal harness racing on a road without the knowledge or consent of the Garda; the action that will be taken as result; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí by rank and by Garda station for all of the new constituency of Louth, which includes parts of east Meath, for each of the past three years; if he will increase the Garda numbers in view of the increase in population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47352/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will continue to support an organisation (details supplied) in County Louth which deals with drug addiction in the Drogheda area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47270/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of Government offices to Drogheda, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47387/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for new primary and post-primary schools in the new constituency of Louth, which includes parts of east Meath; the number of expected places in such schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47380/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for school extensions, improvements and repairs by location and school name in the new constituency of Louth, which includes parts of east Meath, being considered; the works requested and the expected cost of same; the stage each application is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47381/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to protect and safeguard vulnerable adults from abuse by the introduction of local and national multi-agency policies and guidelines in co-operation with the Garda, HSE, voluntary bodies and training bodies to provide intervention, protection and the best possible outcomes for vulnerable...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Government to explain how our national, regional and local roads will be repaired following the recent atrocious weather conditions and damage done to the transport infrastructure and the economy as a result.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: In view of the serious allegations recently that a FÁS manager tried to force a member of his staff to approve dodgy exam results, thus breaking examine verification rules and bringing FÁS nationally into disrepute in terms of the way that some of the results are produced, will the Taoiseach order an immediate investigation into this matter?

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is about a specific allegation.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Did the Taoiseach say an investigation into this matter is ongoing.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Into this specific matter?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average processing time for a claim for jobseeker's allowance to be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1704/10]