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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: We will not understand the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 119. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all the properties leased or rented on behalf of the State which are not fully occupied; the extent to which these are not fully occupied; and the rent being paid by the State for the unoccupied space by building. [45338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 177. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families on the housing list in each of the local authorities (details supplied). [45364/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 178. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of private rented accommodation units that are available in each of the local authorities (details supplied). [45365/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 179. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which private landlords are excluding families on local authority housing lists from consideration for housing in each of the local authorities (details supplied). [45366/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 180. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a growing housing crisis in the greater Dublin area especially for those on council housing lists; the extent of the problem and the way he will emerge from this problem. [45367/13]

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: Where stands the Valuation (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2012?

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: Hear, hear. The Deputy should put on his sackcloth and ashes.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: Into the ground.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: The Deputy should put on his sackcloth and ashes.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions taken to block the illegal entry of cigarettes and tobacco into the Irish market. [44206/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on what is being done to disrupt trafficking of cigarettes and tobacco into Ireland. [44207/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of illegal tobacco and tobacco products that has been seized by the Garda and customs officers in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44208/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have been either fined or jailed for illegal trafficking of cigarettes or tobacco in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44209/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programme (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on jobbridge; the extent of the scheme; and the numbers moving from jobbridge into permanent positions. [44683/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programme (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 300. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will carry out an in-depth investigation into the operation of jobbridge, especially in financially successful companies, to ascertain the extent of abuse of the scheme in private companies; the numbers that move from JobBridge to permanent employment within the same company and if there is evidence of those companies using the talents of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider putting a person's photograph on medical cards, or requiring that photo identification be shown with the medical card in order to avoid abuse of the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44685/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Discussion (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: Could I suggest that the health authorities would speak to the National Adult Literacy Agency, NALA, about simple language.

Public Accounts Committee: Forfás Annual Accounts 2012 (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: What role did the OPW have in respect of this?

Public Accounts Committee: Forfás Annual Accounts 2012 (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Dowds: I appreciate this is a sensitive issue. Might it be possible to encourage the Israeli Embassy to go to a one-off building that might suit its needs? Perhaps that might remove one of the obstacles for Forfás. I am unsure whether that is Mr. Shanahan's responsibility.