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Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Robert Dowds: He did not say he feared.

Corporation Tax: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

Robert Dowds: As this is my first occasion to speak in the House, I thank the voters of Dublin Mid-West for giving me the honour to represent then in Dáil Éireann. I acknowledge my huge debt to my campaign team for their successful efforts in getting me elected. I support the Government amendment to the motion. In doing so, I express my extreme disappointment at the actions of some European...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Like other Members of Dáil Éireann, I agree with much of the thrust of this Private Members' motion, although I do not see the value of holding a referendum. The general election gave an answer to the previous Government's handling of the nation's economic affairs, be that the failure to engage in the EU-IMF discussion process or the bank bailout. The general election brought out the...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: My points indicate that we have a considerable amount of footwork to do to rebuild the bridges badly damaged in recent years. Like the Minister of State, I welcome the Tánaiste's diplomatic initiative to explain our case in Europe. This is how we can begin the job of working with as opposed to against our European partners to help solve this crisis. Every Deputy should give his or her...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will establish a teaching panel for Gaelscoileanna at primary level or failing that, to give Gaelscoileanna the authority to interview teachers from the other teaching panels to ensure that teachers appointed to Gaelscoileanna have a sufficient standard of Irish. [6675/11]

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: I would like to make an observation.

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a decision as to where and when a new National children's Hospital will be built. [7479/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on the action plan for neurological care as recently issued by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland. [7485/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to assist struggling road hauliers who are having difficulties due to the price of diesel. [7480/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance how increasing cost of fuel for road hauliers has, by extension, increased the Exchequer fuel tax take since the beginning of 2010. [7481/11]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (12 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the law in terms of landowners recording their ownership of land that they have purchased with the Land Registry. [7477/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent the greenfield site at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 22, offered as a possible site for a new national children's hospital, has been examined for its potential viability. [7478/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make representations to Dublin Bus to maintain existing bus services (details supplied). [7482/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the Dublin Bus route number 68 is retained as one which continues to serve Dublin city centre. [7483/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the Dublin Bus route number 69 is retained as one which continues to serve Dublin city centre. [7484/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to assist struggling road hauliers having difficulties due to the price of diesel. [7480/11]

Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Or a way of trying to undo the damage of Fianna Fáil.

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (13 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new whole school evaluation MLL model at second level is being used to evaluate the effectiveness of the steps schools are taking to prevent and respond to each of racist bullying and homophobic bullying and if so, the number of schools that will be evaluated for each of these issues in each the school years 2010-11 and...

Written Answers — European Social Charter: European Social Charter (13 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, concerning the Revised European Social Charter for each year from 2002 to 2011 inclusive, the date on which the national report by Ireland under the annual reporting procedure was due to have been submitted; the date on which each report was actually submitted; the reasons for any late submissions; and the steps he will...

Written Answers — European Social Charter: European Social Charter (13 Apr 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, concerning the provisions of the Revised European Social Charter, which the State has accepted, the reports in which the State has been found not to be in compliance; for each of these, whether the law, policy or practice that gave rise to the finding of non-compliance has been amended to ensure compliance; and if not,...