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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Properties (2 Dec 2014)

Robert Dowds: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance the persons-bodies that approved the decision to purchase a new building for the Central Bank of Ireland for €140 million on the North Docks in Dublin; the reason such a high price was paid for a building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Fines (2 Dec 2014)

Robert Dowds: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason Ulster Bank was fined €3.5 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46246/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Expenses (2 Dec 2014)

Robert Dowds: 238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding expenses for civil servants; and if those expenses have to be vouched. [45795/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (2 Dec 2014)

Robert Dowds: 304. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce legislation to tackle prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45774/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: I presume communication was made with the legal people about them not being here last week.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: When will that come?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (27 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: 199. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the water metres being installed by Irish Water are capable of smart metering, that is, if they are capable of being read remotely. [45597/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development in Ireland: Irish Planning Institute (25 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: I thank the witness for appearing before the committee. I related to much of what Deputy Stanley said and agree wholeheartedly with his remarks about apartments. I think there is a definite place for apartments but the whole idea has not been sold well due to the lack of quality in some of what has been provided. That has partly to do with the construction but also with the whole...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development in Ireland: Irish Planning Institute (25 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: Not at the beginning. I was a councillor in South Dublin County Council where we had a dispute with the council about the development of Clonburris SDZ, which still has not happened. It ended up going before a hearing that involved An Bord Pleanála and it was able to overturn quite a number of decisions the council made. I think that what some of the councillors want is going to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development in Ireland: Irish Planning Institute (25 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: It is a problem in Dublin where it should not be a problem.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a vacant sites tax on land that is zoned but has yet to be built on; if so, the rate he will apply to such land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (25 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: 304. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will include Westbank orphanage and other relevant protestant institutions in the proposed mother and baby homes inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44943/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Exemptions (25 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: 562. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will put in place a system whereby persons with off-road vehicles are reminded on an annual basis to confirm whether those vehicles remain off the road in order to avoid incurring fines. [44923/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: I appreciate that because it will relieve one source of frustration. I have another suggestion regarding conservation. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Irish Water or a combination of the two should publish practical suggestions on how people can conserve water, whether through water butts, rainwater harvesting or some such measure. Any such suggestions...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: There is no question that water has become the totem around which people's frustrations about all the cutbacks have been hung. It is a huge pity that the introduction of Irish Water has been such a disaster up to this point. In that regard, I commend the Minister, Deputy Kelly, on the work he has done. He has tried to straighten this out to the maximum degree and I commend him for the work...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: Who decides to whom the money is paid?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: Is it possible for people to make contributions to the poor box in respect of any type of conviction?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: Therefore, the Courts Service has no function in the matter.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: Is Mr. Ryan suggesting the poor box is going to be abolished?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Dowds: I thank Mr. Ryan.