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- Public Accounts Committee: Forfás Annual Accounts 2012 (17 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: As regards the Action Plan for Jobs, Forfás is responsible for 11 actions in 2013. The report describes some of these actions as disruptive reforms. I ask Mr. Shanahan to explain that reference. To take one of these actions, namely, trading online, what exactly is Forfás's input in that area and other areas? Is it making a significant impact on how people can do their business?
- Public Accounts Committee: Forfás Annual Accounts 2012 (17 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: I apologise for interrupting. Is Mr. Shanahan satisfied it is yielding new jobs to the best extent possible? Does Forfás have a function in tipping off the relevant educational or other agencies to indicate the areas of likely skills shortages where people need to be upskilled to be in a position to take up jobs coming down the line? I know there are problems in some areas in that regard.
- Public Accounts Committee: Forfás Annual Accounts 2012 (17 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: I turn to the property over which Forfás has leasehold, particularly Carrisbrook House in Ballsbridge, where the current occupancy rate is only 15%. On a lease that is due to expire in 2034, it is currently costing Forfás €1.2 million per annum in vacant space. I know there is a minor problem with Knockmaun House in Mount Street, but that is obviously much less significant...
- Public Accounts Committee: Forfás Annual Accounts 2012 (17 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: What role did the OPW have in respect of this?
- Public Accounts Committee: Forfás Annual Accounts 2012 (17 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: I appreciate this is a sensitive issue. Might it be possible to encourage the Israeli Embassy to go to a one-off building that might suit its needs? Perhaps that might remove one of the obstacles for Forfás. I am unsure whether that is Mr. Shanahan's responsibility.
- Public Accounts Committee: Forfás Annual Accounts 2012 (17 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: There is one other area that I wish to ask Mr. Shanahan about, that is, the Forfás throughput of expenditure with regard to pensions. I understand that Forfás is responsible for pensions for former Forfás, IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland people. What will happen to that role when Forfás is subsumed into the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation?
- Public Accounts Committee: Forfás Annual Accounts 2012 (17 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: Presumably it is basically a transfer from the Government to Forfás to pay those pensions. Is that the case?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Discussion (17 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: Could I suggest that the health authorities would speak to the National Adult Literacy Agency, NALA, about simple language.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: Hear, hear. The Deputy should put on his sackcloth and ashes.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: Into the ground.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: The Deputy should put on his sackcloth and ashes.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: Where stands the Valuation (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2012?
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions taken to block the illegal entry of cigarettes and tobacco into the Irish market. [44206/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on what is being done to disrupt trafficking of cigarettes and tobacco into Ireland. [44207/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of illegal tobacco and tobacco products that has been seized by the Garda and customs officers in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44208/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have been either fined or jailed for illegal trafficking of cigarettes or tobacco in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44209/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programme (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: 299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on jobbridge; the extent of the scheme; and the numbers moving from jobbridge into permanent positions. [44683/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programme (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: 300. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will carry out an in-depth investigation into the operation of jobbridge, especially in financially successful companies, to ascertain the extent of abuse of the scheme in private companies; the numbers that move from JobBridge to permanent employment within the same company and if there is evidence of those companies using the talents of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (22 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider putting a person's photograph on medical cards, or requiring that photo identification be shown with the medical card in order to avoid abuse of the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44685/13]
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)
Robert Dowds: We will not understand the Deputy.