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Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Jun 2012)

Robert Dowds: I commend Deputy Liam Twomey for introducing this important Bill and not shying away from something that is morally difficult. While my wife was a student, an Anglican chaplain told students that, when they were old, it would be their duty to decide on when they should die. It was a shocking comment to make. When I first heard such remarks, they sounded incredible, given that they had come...

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Robert Dowds: I concur with the sentiments expressed by Deputy Brendan Ryan. I am appalled by the problems facing a large number of people as a result of faulty construction. Regrettably, the Priory Hall and Belmayne developments are not the only estates affected by these problems. We must do everything in our power to ensure faulty and inadequate housing is not built in the future. I refer...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Jun 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to allowing participants on internship programmes to complete three years in their placement in view of the fact that most companies seek three years experience in a field from prospective employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26536/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Jun 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an up to date report on her internship programme, jobbridge, and the numbers of persons availing of same. [27080/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Jun 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on figures on the number of persons who have transferred from internships to permanent employment. [27081/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Jun 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is any evidence of companies abusing internships that is, keeping persons on as interns rather than filling the vacancy with a real employee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27082/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Jun 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has, or intends to have, a system of spot checks to ensure that the internship system is working satisfactorily for current interns. [27083/12]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Jun 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 831: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the numbers of ambulances being held up for significant lengths of time that is greater than half an hour at each of the Dublin hospitals (details supplied) because the ambulances are waiting for their trolleys to be returned; the figures for the first three months of 2012; and the length of time each ambulance has been...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to giving road hauliers a rebate on their fuel costs as is practised in other European countries; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many hauliers purchase their fuel in other European countries in which it is more cost effective to do so leading to a loss of tax revenue to the Exchequer; and if he has...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: I strongly welcome this Bill for a number of reasons. It makes absolute sense that the services being provided by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, the Further and Training Awards Council, the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland and the Irish Universities Quality Board are to be combined and streamlined. The two previous speakers have mentioned that this measure...

Written Answers — Burial Regulations: Burial Regulations (15 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations for burials here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23655/12]

Written Answers — Burial Regulations: Burial Regulations (15 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to regulate crematoriums in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23656/12]

Written Answers — Burial Regulations: Burial Regulations (15 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Ireland is adhering to current EU regulations on emissions from crematoriums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23657/12]

Written Answers — Charitable Organisations: Charitable Organisations (15 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to force charitable organisations to publish yearly accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23654/12]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Service: Garda Vetting Service (10 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will amend rules so that when an employee or volunteer has received clearance from the Garda Vetting Unit in the recent past, this can be transferred if the employee moves to a different organisation. [23584/12]

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: It is a democratic organisation, unlike Deputy McDonald's.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (9 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the responsibility held by landlords and tenants to maintain the outside and front garden of privately rented houses. [23106/12]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (9 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sanctions available to ensure that landlords and tenants maintain the outside and front garden of privately rented houses in a reasonable state. [23107/12]

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: With Sinn Féin's assistance.

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Robert Dowds: The answer is zero.