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Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Government borrowing for the years 2002 to 2008 inclusive; from which institutions this borrowing came; and the cost of paying back that borrowing and the timeline for doing same. [18871/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if participation in a postgraduate course run by an organisation (details supplied), which is not recognised by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland as an accredited course, will disqualify a person from eligibility for a third level grant if they were to subsequently participate in an accredited post graduate course from...

Written Answers — Birth Certificates: Birth Certificates (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person can obtain a copy of a birth certificate without producing any evidence of identity; her plans to insist that evidence be presented before individual birth certificate copies are handed out. [18873/12]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 1037: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons who are applying to be members of An Gardaí in the next round of recruitment, and who had already passed several stages of the 2008 recruitment campaign for the Gardaí at the time the recruitment moratorium was put in place will be allowed to restart their application from the stage which they had last passed in 2008 or...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 1341: To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Information and Quality Authority report on a nursing home (details supplied) in County Dublin will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18872/12]

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Rubbish.

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: He was stirring them up.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce a national bin waiver scheme in view of the fact that the waiver scheme in south Dublin recently came to an end. [20167/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (24 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 499: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce tighter building controls to ensure that the problems of shoddy construction in Priory Hall, Dublin 13, are not allowed to happen in future buildings. [20163/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (24 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 784: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to developments arising from the taxi review. [20164/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (24 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 785: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider having the county in which the driver is registered specified on the roof sign of the taxi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20165/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (24 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 786: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the visibility of fares and charges within taxis. [20166/12]

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Secretly, Deputy Ó Caoláin wants it passed.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Sinn Féin is determined to close us down for a second bailout.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (26 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works is aware of any fund at a European level which could be accessed to upgrade historical sites; if the OPW has considered applying for such funding to refurbish the historical site of the Round Tower in Clondalkin, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21041/12]

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (26 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, or not any financial proceeds from seizures by CAB in relation to corrupt payments relating to planning matters could be ring-fenced for the communities in which the corrupt planning decisions were made, particularly the Clondalkin, Lucan and Palmerstown areas of Dublin. [21042/12]

Official Engagements (1 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: Deputy Adams's party is not afraid to use spin itself.

Official Engagements (1 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: We will have a lot more austerity if we vote "No".

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: I am glad to be able to speak on this Bill, and in particular I am glad that a Bill which was drafted by an Independent Senator has seen the light of day in this House. I commend Senator Feargal Quinn for his work on this Bill and I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Hayes, on taking the Bill forward. I look forward to the Government taking on board more constructive and reforming Bills...

Litter Pollution (8 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: In one of my first contributions in the Dáil, I asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to investigate the possibility of banning the sale of drinks in glass containers from off-licences. The Minister, Deputy Hogan, agreed to consider the suggestion. Unfortunately, he discovered that an EU directive prevented him from implementing it. I am now approaching...