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Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 18 - Salary Overpayments to Teachers
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: I appreciate the fact that the Department of Education and Skills is under huge pressure because of demographics. Part of my concern is that, sometimes, avoiding spending money is not value for money in the long run. If the condition of a school gets worse, the sooner the problem is tackled, the better, and probably the less the cost will be in the long run. I do not know if Mr. Ó...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 18 - Salary Overpayments to Teachers
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: Does Mr. Ó Foghlú see a situation where there will be some sort of minor works scheme at some time in the future or is it the case that the Department is so stretched that it feels it is not be possible?

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: I welcome this amendment to the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 because it improves several aspects of the original legislation which came before the House before Christmas. The Bill provides for all local authority houses to be valued at the base rate, which will save those living in urban local authority housing hundreds of euro each year. It provides for reductions in liability for...

Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: Zero tolerance.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the need for greater transparency over the profits and taxation of banks as part of the implementation of the Basel III accord in the European Union, which is currently under discussion, in view of the recent experience here of what a lack of transparency in banking can lead to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11312/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Agreements (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the manipulation of a double tax convention between Ireland and Zambia by Zambia Sugar to avoid paying withholding taxes in either jurisdiction, if he will consider following the example of the Netherlands and Denmark and reviewing all such tax treaties with developing countries to ensure they are fit for purpose, thereby preventing such...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Agreements (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if he follows certain clear principles when negotiating Double Tax Treaties with developing countries; and if he will outline what those principles are. [11314/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Agreements (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce automatic sharing of information concerning the manipulation by companies for tax purposes of double tax agreements between Ireland and developing countries, as recommended by the OECD, and which could assist in protecting the tax base of both Ireland and the developing country. [11315/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Díospóireacht le Daoine Óga (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh agus tá fíor-fháilte romhaibh anseo inniu. I dtús báire ba mhaith liom a rá le Coilín mar gheall ar thábhacht na Gaeilge cara, liom tá sé ag obair sa Lucsamburg agus bhí sé i scoil lán-Ghaelach i mBaile Átha Cliath sul a ndeachaigh sé ansin. An rud a dúirt sé liom...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Díospóireacht le Daoine Óga (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: Ní aontaím mise leis sin agus bhí mise óg ag an am sin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Díospóireacht le Daoine Óga (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: Nár tháinig athrú ar sin coicís ó shin?

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: Cathain a mbeidh an reachtaíocht i dtaobh an tSeanaid os ár gcomhair? Cathain a mbeidh an reifreann ar bun? An mbeidh reifreann amháin i gceist, nó níos mó ná sin?

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: Beidh an reifreann i ndiaidh an tsamhraidh

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (7 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be making regulations, or if there will be any specifications regarding the pricing structure for the installation for water meters; if there will be any maximum amount which can be spent on various aspects of the installation, such as digging up a footpath, when taking into consideration that different houses will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: Go raibh maith agat. I welcome Mr. O'Brien and the staff from the HSE and acknowledge that significant progress has been made. It is important that I say that before I go ahead and raise various issues of concern. I find it very difficult to communicate with the HSE because it is not clear whether responsibility for certain things lies with the executive or with the Department of Health....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: Could Mr. O'Brien explain what he means by intermediate care vehicles? Are they simply cars to bring people who can easily get in or out of them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013: Discussion with HSE (7 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: Okay.

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta McCarthy mar gheall ar an mBille seo a thabhairt isteach. Is maith an rud é go bhfuil sé ar urlár an Tí inniu. I know that the Minister, who has an understanding of this particular matter, will be keen to progress this Bill as rapidly as possible. Debate on this legislation thus far has focused on disability....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (14 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current funding for remedial works schemes in respect of council housing; and the future of this programme. [13483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (14 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason South Dublin County Council received a lower amount of funding than Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council under the local and regional road maintenance initiative, despite the fact that South Dublin is geographically larger than Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13464/13]