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Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: That is welcome provided there are sufficient taxis on the roads. As somebody who favours public transport I agree it should be subsidised, although it should be combined with transport companies that operate as efficiently as possible so that money is not wasted. What percentage of Dublin Bus's revenue comes from subsidy? I would be satisfied with figures for its overall revenue from...

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: Does that mean the actual intake from fares was €105 million?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: In our current circumstances the subsidy is not going to increase but how would Dublin Bus compare with the level of subsidies provided to transport companies in similarly sized cities overseas, such as Lisbon?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: I understand that the CIE group of companies are in a parlous financial state. Can the witnesses comment on that?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (29 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the methods of payment available to persons in relation to the property tax. [3933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (29 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the incentives available for the development of wind energy in Ireland. [3861/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Prices (29 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the cost of imported oil. [3862/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Prices (29 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the amount of oil imported into Ireland. [3863/13]

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: Hear, hear.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: I am happy to support the Bill because I live in hope. I live in the hope that we can move towards an efficient health administration which serves patients and the community. I live in the hope that we can have a health administration which clearly accounts for the ways in which money is spent. I live in the hope that qualified accountants will be deployed effectively to ensure that is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scottish Independence (5 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide clarification regarding the Government's view as to whether Scotland would or should continue to be a member state of the EU if it were to become independent; and his views on the importance of maintaining an excellent working relationship with the Scottish Government and its people. [5177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Treatment Court (5 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to expand the area of operation of the Drug Treatment Court; and if so, if this will include areas of South West Dublin [5535/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: I, too, support the Bill. I have two questions, one of which relates to Deputy Seamus Healy's remarks. First, is there an organisation which is supported by the tobacco industry lobbying on behalf of small retailers and newsagents? I cannot recall the name of the organisation, but somebody representing it met me last week and I subsequently saw an article in The Guardian newspaper alleging...

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: It is not Frankfurt's way any more, is it?

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: Would Deputy Adams not be big-hearted for once and acknowledge all the work done over the past two years?

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: There is.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: To what extent can we take action if they refuse to do so?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments Under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 26 - Collection of Motor Taxation
Financial Statements 2011 - National Roads Authority (7 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: What happens to get that back?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments Under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 26 - Collection of Motor Taxation
Financial Statements 2011 - National Roads Authority (7 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: What about the North?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments Under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 26 - Collection of Motor Taxation
Financial Statements 2011 - National Roads Authority (7 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: I am keen for the new motor tax legislation to come in. I was shocked when I found out a year ago about the extent of registration of vehicles as being off the road. In discussions with Deputy Nolan, checks on the M50 were mentioned. I was shown figures that indicated that one in eight cars in the Dublin region are registered as being off the road. In Monaghan the figure was as high as...