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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when persons (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive a decision on their applications for naturalisation; and if further documentation is needed in either case. [12405/12]

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: This is not a time for sitting on the fence.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: A good day for Europe.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Like Deputy Lawlor, I commend the Minister on his active determination to improve our education system despite the difficult circumstances in which he has to operate. As the Minister is aware, I have a great deal of teaching experience. I am speaking in the context of my experience as a teacher and as a principal in mainstream schools and in a school for physically disabled children. I...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: It was but legal threats had to be made before that happened. It is sometimes difficult for parents to understand that rules apply to their children as much as they do to everybody else's children. Perhaps some guidance might be given in this area. I have to admit that when I worked as a teacher, most of my colleagues seemed to view the Teaching Council as no more than an organisation that...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Okay. I thank the Minister. I appreciate that in the case of teachers who work outside the State system, it is important to provide for a standard that can be recognised by anybody.

Written Answers — Global Strategic Framework: Global Strategic Framework (29 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prioritise small scale farmers, especially women, in developing countries, in his submission to the UN Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition process in April 2012. [11676/12]

Written Answers — Global Strategic Framework: Global Strategic Framework (29 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will attend the meeting of the UN Committee on World Food Security in October 2012 in Rome, at which the Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition will be approved, demonstrating that Ireland is a leader in protecting small scale farmers. [11677/12]

State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: He left Sinn Féin struck dumb.

State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Deputy McDonald is forgetting that we get €350 million from the troika every week.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social Protection whether a person who is in receipt of one-parent family payment before taking up a place on a community employment scheme will be automatically put back on one-parent family payment following the end of their CE programme if they still qualify, or whether they will be treated as a new one-parent family applicant. [11422/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the new partial capacity benefit scheme will allow persons covered by the scheme to apply for community employment places. [11423/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for a decision on whether to award carer's allowance, and if this has increased in the past three years. [11438/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 716: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) [11039/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Contracts: Local Authority Contracts (23 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the recourse a person or group has if they are of the view that a company, which is opening a contract awarded to them by a county council, is not carrying out the terms of the contract. [10366/12]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: In my earlier remarks I stated that while many aspects of it are good I am concerned that it could lead to decreased competition and increased costs. One of the issues I addressed in my previous contribution was the provision of legal services to NAMA, tenders for which precluded firms with a turnover below €25 million, which, in effect, restricts to a few the number of firms eligible....

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: The problem would be less likely to arise with a more suitable site.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Like the other speakers, I can hardly believe this motion is before us tonight. How can Fianna Fáil Members even think of putting such a thing on paper? This is the party that led us to the bailout by the troika and the horrendous mismanagement of the banks. This is directly why there have had to be serious cuts of €750 million to our health budget. When the Fianna Fáil Government had...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: If the Members opposite seriously want to address the health issue, they should make suggestions as to how we can best use our resources.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: That would be a useful function.