Results 681-700 of 2,965 for speaker:Robert Dowds
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Dowds: Can I ask the Taoiseach about the noise nuisance Bill?
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Dowds: It is on section C of the list.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Dowds: Many people's lives are being made difficult by the noise that is made by their neighbours. It would be useful to get this legislation on the Statute Book as soon as possible.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Dowds: Can I ask the Taoiseach about the noise nuisance Bill?
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Dowds: It is on section C of the list.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Dowds: Many people's lives are being made difficult by the noise that is made by their neighbours. It would be useful to get this legislation on the Statute Book as soon as possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Dowds: I second the Chairman's comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Dowds: I move: That the Joint Committee on Health and Children call on the Cabinet to bring the sale of alcohol Bill before the Oireachtas as quickly as possible. There are two reasons it is particularly appropriate that this motion be moved today. First, it is an expression of our gratitude to the former Minister of State, Deputy Shortall; and second, it is a contrast to what Diageo is doing...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (2 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances in which a person in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance, who has no other household income, is eligible for fuel allowance. [41895/12]
- Addiction Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: First, I support the remarks of Deputy Tuffy in respect of the community policing fora, both in the constituency we share of Dublin Mid-West and in Dublin South-West. I hope it will be possible to address these matters. I welcome strongly the appointment of Deputy White as Minister of State in the Department of Health. It is good to have a colleague and friend there and I wish him every...
- Addiction Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: -----which includes the subject of tonight's motion although it goes far beyond that. In the few moments available to me, I will confine my remarks to the subject of alcohol abuse. We have a longstanding unhealthy relationship with alcohol in this country and it is therefore more difficult to address than many of the problems with which we are confronted. A few facts should make it clear...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Issues (3 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the Bethany Home and on the redress issues surrounding that home. [42217/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (3 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date report regarding the extent to which the Health Service Executive is re-using hospital equipment that is crutches, specialised hospital mattresses as opposed to discarding or failing to retrieve them after a single use [42216/12]
- Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: In light of welcome developments in the taxi industry yesterday, when will the taxi regulation Bill be passed by the House and in operation?
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (4 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans, if any, to tackle the problem of derelict buildings in our towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42459/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Pollution (4 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered amending the law to make it illegal to burn smoky coal in towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42460/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Pollution (4 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the law regarding the burning of household waste, plastic, and waste oil in cities and built-up areas. [42461/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (9 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for driving under the influence of illegal drugs since March 2011. [42821/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Defence if a person who has psoriasis would be turned down as a recruit to the Irish Defence Forces. [42638/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Oct 2012)
Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Defence the reasons for which someone may be turned down for recruitment to the permanent Defence Forces. [42639/12]