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Written Answers — Department of Health: Life Expectancy Data (1 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 117. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form, figures on the life expectancy for both men and women in the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Moorfield, Clondalkin-Rowlagh, Palmerstown West, Clondalkin-Dunawley, Clondalkin-Monastery, Clondalkin-Village, Dalkey Hill, Killiney North, Dalkey Upper, Dún Laoghaire-Sandycove, Dún Laoghaire-Glasthule. [37315/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (1 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide figures, in tabular form, for the number of penalty points that were issued in each of the past five years for breach of weight restrictions, by HGVs and other vehicles, on a road (details supplied) in Dublin 20. [37409/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (1 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State body responsible for enforcement of weight restrictions on local authority maintained roads. [37410/14]

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: What can I say after that speech by Deputy Nolan? It very much encapsulates my views. I thank Deputy Nolan for the strength of his contribution, both tonight and on other occasions when he has spoken publicly on this issue in drawing attention to the scandal of the system in this country. I welcome the appointment of the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, and thank him...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: 176. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on amending the criteria for eligibility for the back to education allowance to make eligible persons who have been out of work for a cumulative period of 180 days over the previous three years, as a means of removing an incentive for persons to stay on jobseeker's allowance and also to encourage more persons who are out of work to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: 214. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure that off shore, non EU registered companies can be prevented from getting public contracts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37027/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: 267. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any conditions under which South Americans who previously lived here on a Stamp 1 visa may return to live here permanently. [36999/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: 325. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on his legislative proposals; and the proposals that will be brought before the Oireachtas. [36922/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: 412. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to alter the roll-out of clinical services for children and adults with physical disabilities in the constituencies of Dublin Mid-West, Dublin South-West , Kildare North and Kildare South. [36917/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the clinical services to be provided to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 after the alterations to the roll-out of clinical services in the wider geographic area; and the persons to whom they will be available. [36918/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: 414. To ask the Minister for Health his position regarding the moratorium on filling any health worker posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36919/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the way he will move to a situation whereby this country creates a fair and equal health service where persons receive health care on the basis of need rather than income. [36920/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on hospital waiting lists. [36921/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: 626. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when there will be an end to the freeze in taking on permanent staff in Iarnród Éireann; and if he has a role in the matter. [36984/14]

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I agree with Deputy Michael Creed's comments on below-cost selling of alcohol. We must tackle that issue as rapidly as possible. I also concur with his comments regarding minority sports. In the case of boxing, for example, even though it has provided Ireland with more Olympic medals than any other sport, it is in many ways a poor...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: I visited the medical card centre with other members of the health committee. One of the things that really struck me about it - in a sense it reflects some of the worst aspects of the Civil Service - was that one would never have found the office if one did not get good directions. There was barely a sign on the door to indicate it was an office of the HSE. It is located behind a garage,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: Will the Chairman ensure that my name is attached to this because I indicated to him the day before last week's meeting that I intended to raise this issue?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: Where stands the request to invite St. Michael's House to appear before the committee? Are all those things in abeyance until after the court case?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: So that relates to any organisation that has a charitable status.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Robert Dowds: I am aware that both the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, and the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Gerald Nash, are focused on this issue which they take seriously.