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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if it is the case, except in certain specific employment, that an applicant for a job from the European Union must always have priority over an applicant who is not from the European Union, even if the non-European Union applicant is married to an Irish citizen. [8540/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons-bodies that established the National Roads Authority; when same were set up and their responsibilities. [8537/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons-bodies that established the National Transport Authority; when same were set up and their responsibilities. [8538/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Rural Communities: Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: I am very conscious that I am the only urban Deputy in this assembly. Like most Dubs I am only a step away from my rural past. First of all, I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, on her appointment. She is a most appropriate person for this position given where she hails from, a town that has much potential. One of the things I am conscious of is that many of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (24 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 619. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action the Road Safety Authority has taken to investigate possible breaches of regulation 10 of the European Communities (Road Transport) (Organisation of Working Time of Persons Performing Mobile Road Transport Activities) Regulations 2012 (SI No. 36/2012) by a company (details supplied), which may constitute a serious risk to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: Senator Burke has asked my main question. I will be interested to hear the answer. The costs for people in the VHI are astronomical at the moment and some people must find it very difficult to pay. Has there been a decline in customers because of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: Perhaps Mr. Downey might answer Senator Colm Burke's question before he has to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: Will Mr. Downey indicate whether the use of alternative means of treating people - for example, through primary health care centres - will enable VHI to reduce the cost of premiums or is it likely that this cost will continue to increase substantially?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: How many members did VHI lose during the recession? Are there indications of what the current position is on membership?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Valuation Office (17 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the proposal to remove the non-commercial parts of the premises of sports clubs is expected to take effect; and the way sports clubs can apply for a revaluation of their premises under the new regulations. [7302/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (17 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all the financial supports available to second level students living in the Dublin area who are using Dublin Bus for school transport purposes. [7043/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (17 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 510. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the policy for persons, who have taken out a county council loan towards a housing mortgage and who have difficulty completing repayments due to changed economic circumstances. [7065/15]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: I adjourn the debate.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: I welcome the Bill and thank the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, and the environment committee for the work they have done on it. Although I am a member of the environment committee, I was not a member of it when it compiled its report. I give credit to Deputy Michael McCarthy and the members who worked so diligently on it. This is the most urgent and important issue facing not just this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: I thank the Minister of State, the HSE and the departmental staff for attending. I apologise if the first issue I raise was dealt with while I was out of the room. Could I have an update on the situation regarding the cost of drugs and advances made in reducing that cost, both for the country and for individuals? Second, I have been asked to raise the issue of meningitis by a group...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: I ask to be kept informed as to the decision. When the Minister of State says shortly, does that mean in the next month or two?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: Why do we in Ireland find it harder to beat the drugs companies down to a reasonable price?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: Is that the only reason?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 2% band of the universal social charge. [6195/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Dowds: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 4% band of the universal social charge. [6196/15]