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Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (14 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 742: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspectors there are to regulate taxis; and if he will outline the work of inspectors. [7725/12]

National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: It is difficult to estimate exactly the number of people with disabilities. However, the figure seems to range between 10% and 18% of the population. One set of figures for 2006 indicated that there were approximately 36,000 people in the age group to 17 years; 172,000 in the age group 18 to 64 years, and 117,500 in the age group over 65 years. It is very difficult to define disability;...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: I have no difficulty with any of the aims of the Bill and welcome in particular the provisions relating to legal costs which are long overdue and to which Deputy Harrington, among others, referred. However, I am concerned that the Bill as currently drafted will decrease competition and increase costs in some respects for reasons I will outline. The system is far from perfect but in its...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: That will be Tuesday afternoon, is that right?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider changes to the system of signing on for social welfare payments to avoid customers having to queue up outside social welfare offices, in order to preserve the dignity of those signing on. [7148/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement of unemployed, formerly self-employed persons to sign on the live register for credits if they have been paying PRSI at the S rate. [7170/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the responsibilities of local authorities in terms of the management, regulation and control of burial grounds; the powers of each local authority in this regard; and the legislation in which these responsibilities and powers are prescribed. [7025/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the immigration status in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and when a decision will issue. [7034/12]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration being given to issues relating to the former Bethany Home and the appropriateness and practicality of such issues being addressed in a satisfactory manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7171/12]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on sending children in care abroad, either for treatment and or for residential services, per year in the past three years for which figures are available. [7168/12]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of children in care that were assessed for after care service needs before they turned 18 years in each of the three most recent years for which figures are available. [7169/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that no after-hours work or agency staffing has been authorised to support mental health services since the beginning of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7166/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health which of the seven new directorates which he intends to establish as part of reforming the health service will be responsible for public nursing homes. [7167/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 12 January 2011, if the Revenue Commissioners have updated the estimated information for 2010 that was given in that answer, and if it has been updated, if he will set out the updated figures. [6682/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 12 January 2011, if he will set out the latest estimate available to the Revenue Commissioners for the tax year 2011 of the total number of taxpayers in each of the following bands, the latest estimate of the total income for each of these bands, and the latest estimate of the total tax paid for each...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (7 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average waiting time is nationally for placement on a Youthreach programme; the average waiting time in Dublin; and what each of these figures was in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. [6365/12]

Written Answers — Schools Buildings Projects: Schools Buildings Projects (7 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure to be followed to bring the new school premises for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin into being; and the timelines involved in this process, in view of the fact that approval has been granted. [6382/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline her role in the delivery of rent supplement to be paid to private landlords. [6359/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount that was spent on rent supplement paid to private tenants in each of the years 2010 and 2011. [6360/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Feb 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount she hopes to save on rent supplement paid to tenants this year. [6361/12]