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Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (26 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: First of all, I will correct the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I am talking about Palmerstown, Dublin 20, and not Clondalkin.

Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (26 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle has been given factually incorrect information. I raise this issue in frustration. The residents of Kennelsfort Road and the surrounding roads in Palmerstown have been fighting this issue for a long time and in more appropriate assemblies than this one. I am raising this for them because of their extreme frustration. The residents there want a 3.5 tonne weight...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: I am appalled by what Deputy Deasy has revealed today and previously. It demonstrates that it is still the inclination of State institutions to circle the wagons when there is a major problem. This is one example. Although the dumping of waste in County Meath that was mentioned is much less serious, it is another example. I am also aware of a case relating to the old County Dublin VEC. ...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: The Chairman mentioned a whistleblower. Is there any indication of how life has been for that person since? Perhaps Deputy Deasy has-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: I am not surprised. I am glad the individual is also linked with an organisation because at least he or she has that but-----

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (20 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: The Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills was present earlier. As he is no longer available, it will not be possible to deal with the matter raised by Deputy Áine Collins.

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (20 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: With the agreement of Members we will deal with the fourth Topical Issues matter from Deputies Gerry Adams and Ruth Coppinger, regarding the ongoing eviction of up to 70 people from a halting site at Woodland Park in Dundalk, County Louth. The Deputies have four minutes in total to make an initial statement and the Minister of State has four minutes to reply. The Deputies have two minutes...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Designation (20 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: We will have to wait for a few moments. If Deputy Áine Collins does not arrive in the meantime and as the relevant Minister is here, Deputy Gerry Adams's Topical Issue can be dealt with first. Is the Minister of State dealing with that issue also?

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Designation (20 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: I am reluctant to start the discussion on that Topical Issue until Deputy Ruth Coppinger arrives, given that time is being shared.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Designation (20 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: I do not know what the position is on the Topical Issue tabled by Deputy Áine Collins. Is the Minister of State dealing with that issue?

Topical Issue Debate: Inshore Fisheries (20 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: If it is all right, can Members take the rest as read?

Convention on the Constitution Final Reports: Statements (14 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: What utter rubbish.

Convention on the Constitution Final Reports: Statements (14 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: It was an honour for me to be a member of the Constitutional Convention, as was the Acting Chairman. It was very good that this initiative was agreed and followed through. In the first instance it was a Labour Party initiative to have a constitutional convention. While there were many shortcomings in terms of how it was run and so on, there were many positives too, especially the...

Convention on the Constitution Final Reports: Statements (14 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: I will finish quickly. It would be easier for people in that situation not to be populist. That sort of populism was one of the things that got this country into great trouble. We need to try to move away from it to the greatest extent possible. Also, in that alternative scenario it would be easier to have a more flexible Whip system, because a party would not have to protect people...

Convention on the Constitution Final Reports: Statements (14 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: I participated.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (13 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: 303. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the mandatory three hours of continuous work for employees. [1282/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legal Costs (13 Jan 2016)

Robert Dowds: 811. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason University College Dublin did not submit for taxation the costs it was awarded by the Circuit Court and High Court (details supplied) between 12 March 2007 and 29 January 2013; and the magnitude of these costs. [1254/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (17 Dec 2015)

Robert Dowds: I am glad that the Minister is committed to improving the services for stroke victims. Given our improved economic situation, the faster that can be rolled out the better, particularly for younger people who have a better chance of making a fuller recovery. I would also suggest that more targeting is required in this area because some people will need more support at home than others. For...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (17 Dec 2015)

Robert Dowds: Guím Nollaig shona ar an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus ar an Aire chomh maith le gach duine eile anseo sa Teach. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this matter for discussion and the Minister for being present. The Minister got in first by saying there are so many demands in different areas of health, which clearly is true but I wish to make two initial comments. I acknowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Aviation Museum (17 Dec 2015)

Robert Dowds: 310. To ask the Minister for Defence to outline the possibility of developing an aviation museum at Baldonnel Aerodrome in County Dublin, given its long association with the Irish Air Corps and given that the first east-west flight across the Atlantic left from there. [46344/15]