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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: Is this under way at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: I tried to bring back a pair but they were refused.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (20 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the motor tax system in order to stop abuse of declarations of non-use. [39910/12]

Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: I was looking at the updated legislative programme and the sale of alcohol Bill has been put back by six months. The Taoiseach reminded us that around 2,000 hospital beds are occupied as a result of alcohol abuse so could this be introduced sooner?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all of the tax relief schemes available to taxpayers here. [39393/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all of the tax relief schemes which have been closed by his Department since 2008. [39394/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is scope to remove remaining tax relief schemes; and the amount of money the State may recover if it closed all of the remaining tax relief schemes available to taxpayers here. [39395/12]

Order of Business (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: Should people break the law?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has given further consideration to full implementation of the 2009 Charities Act, with regard to its provisions on regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38889/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to review the effects of the embargo on recruitment to an Garda Síochána; and if consideration will be given to lifting the embargo. [37933/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money that is being received by the health service from the €100 charge for accident and emergency care in hospitals; and if he will provide figures of the percentage of those liable for the charge who fail to pay. [38335/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider reducing or removing the €100 charge for accident and emergency care for those under the age of 18 years. [38336/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider waiving or reducing the fees for accident and emergency care for children who suffer from conditions which necessitate regular attendance at hospital accident and emergency units. [38337/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans to open Kishogue railway station, Lucan, County Dublin. [39050/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the legal responsibility for ensuring that a truck or goods vehicle is not overloaded rests with the driver of the vehicle, the operator, or both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39145/12]

Written Answers — National Gallery: National Gallery (19 Jul 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any State controlled amenities, that is, the National Gallery in the Dublin area are closed or have restricted entry during the current tourist season; and the reason for the restrictions. [36367/12]

Written Answers — James Joyce Tower: James Joyce Tower (19 Jul 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 807: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the hours of opening of the James Joyce Tower, Sandycove, County Dublin; if there are restricted hours of opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36366/12]

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Dowds: In the light of the continuing appalling problems we have with the abuse of alcohol, will the Taoiseach to provide an update on the public health (alcohol) Bill?

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jul 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of whole time equivalent staff working in each division of his Department, in each individual year, between 1997 and 2011 prior to the creation of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. [34593/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jul 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the capability, if any, he has to levy tax on Irish tax exiles who officially live abroad. [34690/12]