Results 121-140 of 1,278 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Robert Dowds

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to direct local authorities to cap the fixed cost charges for water consumption in order that they do not exceed the usage charge of water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/11]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (19 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has any indication from the Director of Public Prosecutions on how his investigations into our banking scandals are progressing, in view of the state of public frustration and anxiety about this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20888/11]

Written Answers — Onshore Exploration: Onshore Exploration (21 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed method to extract natural gas from the North-West Carboniferous Basin (details supplied) and the Clare Basin, namely, hydraulic fracturing or fracking, has been linked to widespread health problems, water pollution and environmental damage in...

Written Answers — Onshore Exploration: Onshore Exploration (21 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views, in view of the fact that hydraulic fracturing or fracking has now been banned by the French and South African Governments and a number of US states, on whether hydraulic fracturing or fracking should now be placed under a moratorium here pending a thorough investigation of the consequences of its...

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (21 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeline for the measures necessary to ensure full compliance with the criminal law provisions for the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. [22347/11]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (21 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Trafficking in Human Beings in Ireland 2009 to 2012 will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22348/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jul 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for refugee status in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; when they can expect a response to the letter from their solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to consider having school text books available as PDFs in order to better facilitate the learning environment of children with disabilities, particularly blind children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24263/11]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (15 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a national bin waver system to help families struggling under financial pressure in view of the fact that many local authorities have privatised refuse collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/11]

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (15 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full list of the measures being taken by him to prepare for the potential for extreme cold weather this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24267/11]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (15 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24262/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Ireland is on course to abolish conventional battery farming of hens as directed by the European Commission through directive 1999/74/EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24268/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health the current patient-consultant ratio at Tallaght Hospital, St. James's Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital and Connolly Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24264/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make the patient-consultant ratio more equitable among Tallaght Hospital, St. James's Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital and Connolly Hospital to ensure equality of care in South County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24265/11]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (15 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken by him to prepare for the potential for extreme cold weather this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24266/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 112: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of money spent producing Government reports in both Irish and English on a yearly basis. [25411/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent producing Government reports in both Irish and English on a yearly basis. [25409/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money spent producing Government reports in both Irish and English on a yearly basis. [25416/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money spent producing Government reports in both Irish and English on a yearly basis. [25414/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (20 Sep 2011)

Robert Dowds: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for community employment; and her further plans to ring fence community employment schemes specifically for persons being rehabilitated from drugs. [24662/11]