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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for refugee status in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; when they can expect a response to the letter from their solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/11]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: I have listened to much of this debate because I have considerable concerns about the postal service. I agree with the Minister that the main threat to the service comes from email and other electronic forms of communication. I have sought assurances on a number of aspects of the legislation, but I wish to read into the record one such aspect. There are provisions in the legislation...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will amend the rules on third level grant applications to allow those who have been resident here for two out of the last four years instead of three of the previous five years, as is currently the case, to be eligible for this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20752/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to direct local authorities to cap the fixed cost charges for water consumption in order that they do not exceed the usage charge of water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/11]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (19 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has any indication from the Director of Public Prosecutions on how his investigations into our banking scandals are progressing, in view of the state of public frustration and anxiety about this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20888/11]

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: We are even allowed to disagree in the Labour Party.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: In supporting the Bill I recall the remarks of the mother of a friend of mine who had another son who was a sales representative for a tobacco company. She referred to him as "the drug pusher". In a way it was a joke but it was also a serious point because her husband had died from the effects on his lungs of smoking. We should see tobacco companies as drug pushers because that is what...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (14 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list the tax breaks which were available to Irish citizens during the period June 2009 to February 2011. [20549/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the practice of certain newspapers of failing to pass on the entirety of the recent cut in VAT to their customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20545/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of tax exiles Ireland has; the measures he may implement in order to bring them into the tax net; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20546/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the amount of money the country is losing because of tax exiles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20547/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (14 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to eliminate tax breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20550/11]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that current legislation states the removal of site planning application notices is at the discretion of the applicant, if he has any plans to provide legislation for the removal of site planning notices after the period of planning application has elapsed and a decision on the...

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (14 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of State financial support going into horse racing; the reasons for such State support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20548/11]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (14 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to have security improved on the Luas red line in view of the reports of anti-social behaviour seriously intimidating passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20544/11]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: I am pleased to support the Government amendment. Up to last February, I worked as a teacher in a school for physically disabled children where my two closest colleagues were SNAs. I have never seen such a degree of commitment as I saw from them and the other SNAs in the school. Their dedication, love and care for the children was second to none and was often inspirational to the rest of...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: How dare you.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: What nonsense.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a three classroom extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [20192/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the national carer's strategy will be launched and implemented. [20189/11]