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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 May 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to return to participation in drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9491/11]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Initiatives: Diplomatic Initiatives (21 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent briefings with Irish ambassadors to EU countries in terms of outlining our current economic situation to our EU neighbours. [8825/11]

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Is the Tánaiste in a position to comment on his briefings with Irish ambassadors at the EU?

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Why did the Deputy's party not take action on that matter that when it was in office?

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on delivering a major transport infrastructure project in Dublin and, in particular, his further views on building a much needed underground interconnector between Heuston Station and the main north/south rail corridor with a stop at the St. Stephen's Green Luas. [8587/11]

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 67: To ask the Taoiseach the grade of person eligible to apply for the position of Captain of the Guard in Leinster House; and the criteria used to arrive at a decision on such an appointment. [8685/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT is charged on the public service obligation levy. [8679/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Restructuring: Banking Sector Restructuring (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that it is likely that in the near future there will be no building societies operating here, if he will ensure that there is diversity in the newly restructured Irish retail financial service sector by using his golden share to convert one of the two new pillar banks into a building society, co-operative bank or other mutual...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Electoral Commission Bill due to be published during the summer session will provide for a computerised electoral register based on PPS numbers, as is used in Northern Ireland; and if not, if he will consider its inclusion. [8678/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the SLAN survey will be going ahead in 2011. [8675/11]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to reverse the December 2010 decision to phase out payments to student nurses doing fourth year placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8676/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the number of vacancies currently available in the Health Service Executive for speech and language therapists; and the extent to which there will be employment possibilities for them in Ireland in the future. [8677/11]

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: The Deputy would support the bailout it if his party were in government. He has some cheek.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Was Deputy McDonald in Fianna Fáil then?

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Sinn Féin were not the only party at that.

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: No.

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: The visit will bring tourists to the country.

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Does the Deputy not realise the damage that would be done if the invitations were withdrawn?

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, notwithstanding the publication of the Geothermal Energy Development Bill, the steps he is undertaking to exploit geothermal energy sources here. [8074/11]

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Sula thosnóidh mé, ba mhaith liom comhgairdeas a ghabháil leis na hAirí nua, na Teachtaí Phil Hogan agus Willie Penrose. I support the remarks made by Deputy Jim Daly about plastic bags. If we could get to a ban on plastic bags it would be a good thing. It is important to say that because some of what I say subsequently may appear to contradict this point. The legislation up to this...