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- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Alternatively, if they want to use the extra â¬750 million, they might at least suggest where we might get that. I accept that in its time in office, Fianna Fáil managed to do one or two decent things, through its front person, Mary Harney. Certain improvements were made, such as the introduction of HIQA and cancer services.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: However, before that there were just so many disasters. How about PPARS?
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: We sorted that out yesterday.
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: This sort of motion is the sort of thing that gives politics a bad name. A thoughtful proposal from Fianna Fáil would be commendable, but sadly we do not seem to have that. I want to commend the Government for struggling to improve our health service in the very difficult circumstances in which we find ourselves. When we see the roll-out of primary care in the community and the...
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: -----that will indicate that we are putting in place a first class health service.
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (22 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that errors are being made by officials in her Department and in FÃS who are wrongly informing persons, particularly those who were previously self-employed, that they are not eligible for programmes such as the work placement programme; and her views that there is a need for officials in her...
- Written Answers — Debt Settlement Systems: Debt Settlement Systems (22 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the persons who will approve debt settlement arrangements under the new Personal Insolvency Bill, and in the event that a debt settlement arrangement is not approved, the recourse the debtor or trustee have open to them to appeal the decision and to whom do they appeal. [10073/12]
- Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (21 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the fines for those engaged in the illegal tobacco trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9229/12]
- Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (21 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the penalties available to the courts in terms of tackling the illegal tobacco trade. [9230/12]
- Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (21 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will quantify the loss to the State of the sale of illegal tobacco and if he will indicate the extent of that loss. [9228/12]
- Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (21 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered introducing a ban on the sale of alcohol in glass containers from off-licences because of the harm done by broken glass in public recreational areas such as football pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9231/12]
- Written Answers — Reachtaíocht Molta: Reachtaíocht Molta (16 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 141: To ask the Aire EalaÃon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an Bille nua Gaeltachta foilsithe agus cén tionchar a bheidh ag an mBille seo ar cheantair taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht ina bhfuil lÃon mór GaeilgeoirÃ; agus cén cineál deise a bheidh acu chun aitheantas oifigiúil a bhaint amach gur cheantair láidre Ghaeilge atá iontu. [8875/12]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (16 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific criteria under which an estate is deemed to be unfinished for the purposes of determining liability for the household charge; and the reason an unfinished estate (details supplied) in County Dublin is not exempt from the household charge despite it being unfinished. [8906/12]
- Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Partitionist policies.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a site for a new school building (details supplied). [7721/12]
- Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills which company has won the tender for printing the State examination paper in 2012; and the process undergone before the contract was awarded. [7946/12]
- Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (14 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the ways in which persons may pay the household charge. [7633/12]
- Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (14 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the progress that has been made with the report on the Magdalen laundries; and when it is likely to be published. [7944/12]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to ensure there are sufficient front-line health staff at a time when so many are retiring from the public health service. [7723/12]
- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Feb 2012)
Robert Dowds: Question 721: To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances under which a health insurer can demand the balance of the insurance premium when the contract is terminated between renewal dates; and if there are any restrictions on this, or a limit on how much can be charged. [8207/12]