Results 481-500 of 1,277 for speaker:Robert Dowds in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Complaints Mechanism (16 Apr 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered instituting an independent complaints mechanism for asylum seekers living in the direct provision system, for example through the Ombudsman's office; and if complaints relating to direct provision regarding children will fall under the remit of the Ombudsman for Children as part of the extension of her remit by the Ombudsman...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Regulation (16 Apr 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been considered by his Department to prevent health cost inflation which is likely to occur as a result of the planned introduction of Dutch-style mandatory universal health insurance as laid out in the Programme for Government (details supplied) [17718/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (27 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin was not exempt from the local property tax on the basis that it is an unfinished estate. [15390/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (27 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin was not exempted from the property tax on the basis that it is an unfinished estate. [15391/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is legislation planned to reform the law on collective bargaining to ensure compliance with recent European Court of Human Rights judgements, as was mentioned in the Programme for Government. [15115/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cancer Incidence (26 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases of breast cancer detected in each of the Health Service Executive regions for the past three years for which data is available. [15113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cancer Incidence (26 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases of all cancers detected in each of the Health Service Executive regions in the past three years for which data is available. [15114/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (14 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current funding for remedial works schemes in respect of council housing; and the future of this programme. [13483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (14 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason South Dublin County Council received a lower amount of funding than Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council under the local and regional road maintenance initiative, despite the fact that South Dublin is geographically larger than Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13464/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (7 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be making regulations, or if there will be any specifications regarding the pricing structure for the installation for water meters; if there will be any maximum amount which can be spent on various aspects of the installation, such as digging up a footpath, when taking into consideration that different houses will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the need for greater transparency over the profits and taxation of banks as part of the implementation of the Basel III accord in the European Union, which is currently under discussion, in view of the recent experience here of what a lack of transparency in banking can lead to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11312/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Agreements (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the manipulation of a double tax convention between Ireland and Zambia by Zambia Sugar to avoid paying withholding taxes in either jurisdiction, if he will consider following the example of the Netherlands and Denmark and reviewing all such tax treaties with developing countries to ensure they are fit for purpose, thereby preventing such...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Agreements (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if he follows certain clear principles when negotiating Double Tax Treaties with developing countries; and if he will outline what those principles are. [11314/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Agreements (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce automatic sharing of information concerning the manipulation by companies for tax purposes of double tax agreements between Ireland and developing countries, as recommended by the OECD, and which could assist in protecting the tax base of both Ireland and the developing country. [11315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if VAT is charged on the purchase of a second-hand touring coach where the coach has previously been registered here. [10844/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the operators of coach touring companies here cannot register for VAT, and therefore can not apply to reclaim VAT in the normal way. [10845/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the financial consideration that is given to community employment scheme sponsors that entered contracts with suppliers prior to the reduction of the materials grant in order to allow them to fulfill the terms of the contracts. [10683/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria under which a community employment scheme sponsor may qualify for a top-up materials grant, as announced by her in 2012. [10684/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to any measure which could reduce the cost currently c. €1,500 of annual audits to community employment scheme sponsors, which are limited companies. [10685/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (26 Feb 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if records are kept of which brands of tobacco are included in smuggled or illegally sold tobacco which are intercepted by law enforcement; if so, if he will provide data on which brands have been found in illegal shipments or sales in the past year for which date is available; and the percentage of confiscated tobacco that is accounted for by each brand. [10204/13]