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

Robert Dowds: That would be a useful function.

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

Robert Dowds: Alternatively, if they want to use the extra €750 million, they might at least suggest where we might get that. I accept that in its time in office, Fianna Fáil managed to do one or two decent things, through its front person, Mary Harney. Certain improvements were made, such as the introduction of HIQA and cancer services.

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

Robert Dowds: However, before that there were just so many disasters. How about PPARS?

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

Robert Dowds: We sorted that out yesterday.

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

Robert Dowds: This sort of motion is the sort of thing that gives politics a bad name. A thoughtful proposal from Fianna Fáil would be commendable, but sadly we do not seem to have that. I want to commend the Government for struggling to improve our health service in the very difficult circumstances in which we find ourselves. When we see the roll-out of primary care in the community and the...

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

Robert Dowds: -----that will indicate that we are putting in place a first class health service.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (22 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that errors are being made by officials in her Department and in FÁS who are wrongly informing persons, particularly those who were previously self-employed, that they are not eligible for programmes such as the work placement programme; and her views that there is a need for officials in her...

Written Answers — Debt Settlement Systems: Debt Settlement Systems (22 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the persons who will approve debt settlement arrangements under the new Personal Insolvency Bill, and in the event that a debt settlement arrangement is not approved, the recourse the debtor or trustee have open to them to appeal the decision and to whom do they appeal. [10073/12]

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: The problem would be less likely to arise with a more suitable site.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: In my earlier remarks I stated that while many aspects of it are good I am concerned that it could lead to decreased competition and increased costs. One of the issues I addressed in my previous contribution was the provision of legal services to NAMA, tenders for which precluded firms with a turnover below €25 million, which, in effect, restricts to a few the number of firms eligible....

Written Answers — Local Authority Contracts: Local Authority Contracts (23 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the recourse a person or group has if they are of the view that a company, which is opening a contract awarded to them by a county council, is not carrying out the terms of the contract. [10366/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social Protection whether a person who is in receipt of one-parent family payment before taking up a place on a community employment scheme will be automatically put back on one-parent family payment following the end of their CE programme if they still qualify, or whether they will be treated as a new one-parent family applicant. [11422/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the new partial capacity benefit scheme will allow persons covered by the scheme to apply for community employment places. [11423/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for a decision on whether to award carer's allowance, and if this has increased in the past three years. [11438/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 716: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) [11039/12]

State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: He left Sinn Féin struck dumb.

State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Deputy McDonald is forgetting that we get €350 million from the troika every week.

Written Answers — Global Strategic Framework: Global Strategic Framework (29 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prioritise small scale farmers, especially women, in developing countries, in his submission to the UN Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition process in April 2012. [11676/12]

Written Answers — Global Strategic Framework: Global Strategic Framework (29 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will attend the meeting of the UN Committee on World Food Security in October 2012 in Rome, at which the Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition will be approved, demonstrating that Ireland is a leader in protecting small scale farmers. [11677/12]

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Like Deputy Lawlor, I commend the Minister on his active determination to improve our education system despite the difficult circumstances in which he has to operate. As the Minister is aware, I have a great deal of teaching experience. I am speaking in the context of my experience as a teacher and as a principal in mainstream schools and in a school for physically disabled children. I...