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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (6 Nov 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will put in place measures to enable couples where each partner owns a residence and both are in negative equity to allow them both to sell in order to buy a joint residence. [47825/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (6 Nov 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Montessori teaching qualifications are not recognised as qualifying a person to teach in primary schools, and the action that needs to be taken to change this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48679/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants (6 Nov 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider setting aside a specific budget for the housing adaptation grant scheme, as funding for accessible living environments has been prioritised in the National Carers' Strategy, but programmes in most local authorities are either on hold or are moving very slowly because of a lack of funding; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (6 Nov 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the law to make it illegal for circuses to hold performing animals in captivity and use them as part of their performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47836/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (6 Nov 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the law to prohibit the live export of animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47971/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (25 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that although many unhealthy foods and beverages are taxed at the standard rate, anomalies exist whereby products high in fat, sugar and salt are taxed at a reduced, or zero, rate;his plans to address these anomalies in the Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46975/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average time a social welfare appeal has taken to reach a decision in the past six months for which data are available, and the comparable figure for the previous six months and for the same period year-on-year. [46974/12]

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: Possession is nine tenths of the law.

Other Questions: Criminal Prosecutions (24 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the contact that he has had with the Garda Commissioner regarding the conviction rate for white collar crime as reported in a publication (details supplied); his views on the statistics outlined in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter [46310/12]

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: Extra special.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: Will the Deputy tell the truth about the Mater hospital site?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: It was Fianna Fáil people who held the positions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: I thank the Chairman and welcome the Minister and her staff. Last night I participated in a debate on the referendum on radio and it struck me that the main thrust of the argument of the opponents of the referendum was that we should not trust the State. In that context, does the Minister agree that the key point for us to get across is that the referendum is designed to ensure vulnerable...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: I raised the noise Bill with the Taoiseach a few weeks ago but unfortunately no date was available. I urge the Cabinet to prioritise this as much as possible as some people's lives have been made miserable because of noise from neighbours.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the requirements under the VRT and VAT tax relief scheme for drivers and passengers with disabilities regarding persons from whom a used car may be bought to qualify for the scheme, that is, authorised dealers. [44151/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if he would consider loosening the restrictions on persons from whom used cars may be bought to avail of the VRT and VAT tax relief scheme for drivers and passengers with disabilities, as long as the seller and buyer are tax compliant. [44152/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Aoníocaíochta (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine an féidir leis figiúirí a thabhairt a thugann miondealú ar na haoníocaíochtaí feirme a dhéantar le feirmeoirí in Éirinn, go háirithe an méid iomlán a íoctar le feirmeoirí faoi Scéim na nAoníocaíochta: agus an dtabharfaidh sé, i bhfoirm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Aoníocaíochta (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine an féidir leis figiúirí a thabhairt, i bhfoirm tábla, a thugann miondealú ar líon na bhfeirmeoirí a fhaigheann aoníocaíocht feirme de mhéideanna éagsúla i ngach ceann de na rannóga seo a leanas (sonraí tugtha) [44737/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Aoníocaíochta (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine an féidir leis ainmneacha na bhfeirmeoirí nó na gcuideachtaí talmhaíochta a fhaigheann níos mó ná €100,000 ón aoníocaíocht feirme a sholáthar agus an méid airgid ón aoníocaíocht feirme a fhaigheann gach ceann acu [44738/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress made toward a National Positive Ageing Strategy in 2012; and if he will provide a timeline for publication of this strategy. [44693/12]