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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on scrapping the legal framework of relevant contracts tax agreements in the construction sector, in view of the manner in which workers may be left open to exploitation by being forced to enter such agreements to secure employment rather than be employed as PAYE workers with the accompanying employment protections involved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses Act (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has a fund of money to finance urban horse projects; and the way such funds may be accessed. [39145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 228. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will instruct Ireland's ambassador to Pakistan to raise the concerns of the Irish Government about sexual abuse of boys as reported in a documentary (details supplied); if he will request the Government of Pakistan to take action to end this abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39196/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the work of the departmental body established to investigate the work practices of contractors who are building schools and other departmental projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39118/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Disputes (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the actions her Department has taken to help resolve the industrial dispute on the construction site of a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39119/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 319. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the social inclusion community activity programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39108/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Projects Funding (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 320. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will maintain funding and if possible increase funding for all traveller projects in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [39109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 130. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the costs of drugs-medicines for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38431/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: IBEC Membership (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 119. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide information on the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of IBEC; the names of each agency or organisation; the amount which each agency or organisation paid to IBEC in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection for the purposes of applications for a back to education allowance, if any or all of the time an Irish citizen has spent in prison in the UK may be taken into account when assessing whether an applicant has been the required minimum number of days on jobseeker's allowance, considering that such time can be taken into account for prison sentences...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: IBEC Membership (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide information on the number of state agencies or organisations under the remit of her Department which are paid-up members of IBEC; the names of each agency or organisation; the amount which each agency or organisation paid to IBEC in the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBEC Membership (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide information on the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of IBEC; the names of each agency or organisation; the amount which each agency or organisation paid to IBEC in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38727/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: IBEC Membership (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide information on the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of IBEC; the names of each agency or organisation; the amount which each agency or organisation paid to IBEC in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IBEC Membership (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 221. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide information on the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of IBEC; the names of each agency or organisation; the amount which each agency or organisation paid to IBEC in the years 2011 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no Irish presence at the Singaporean Epicurean, one of Asia's leading food expos (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: IBEC Membership (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 253. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of IBEC; the names of each agency or organisation; the amount which each agency or organisation paid to IBEC in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: IBEC Membership (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 257. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide information on the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of IBEC; the names of each agency or organisation; the amount which each agency or organisation paid to IBEC in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38724/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 274. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce laws targeting sex buyers in order to help to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking, in view of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on this matter last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37795/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 282. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which gardaí may have access to the PULSE system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37856/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Dowds: 283. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if off duty Gardaí have access to the PULSE system by mobile phone or any other means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37857/14]