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Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Sentencing Policy
Robert Dowds
315. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the sanctions that can be imposed on persons found guilty of white collar crime; and the length of sentence that can be imposed. [47979/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Sentencing Policy
Robert Dowds
316. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify which white collar offences are civil and which are criminal. [47980/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Office of Public Works Properties
Robert Dowds
357. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the cost per Civil Service employee of office space; and the way this compares to similar figures in the private sector. [46371/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Office of Public Works Properties
Robert Dowds
358. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide figures for the past three years for which data are available of the occupancy rate of property owned by Departments. [46372/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Social Insurance Rates
Robert Dowds
412. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the employer PRSI at the lower rate will return to 8.5% from January 2014 at the expiry of the special rate of 4.25%. [46373/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Community Welfare Services
Robert Dowds
526. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the centralisation of community welfare officers in Intreo offices, if the new offices will provide space for private discussion between a local resident and a community welfare officer. [46374/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Energy Resources
Robert Dowds
608. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reasons energy resources lying within the territory of the State, including its territorial waters, cannot be nationalised and exploited by the State itself for the benefit of the Irish people as is the practice in other European states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45672/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Cash for Gold Trade
Robert Dowds
787. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering mandating identification checks on persons selling items at cash for gold outlets, following on from his Department's report on this issue last year. [46370/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Rail Services
Robert Dowds
1294. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the conditions for carriage of bicycles on Irish Rail, both DART and Intercity services; and if the conditions could be loosened on intercity services in order to facilitate cycle tourism. [47054/13]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Office of Public Works Properties
Robert Dowds
119. Deputy Robert Dowds asked 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]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Robert Dowds
177. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families on the housing list in each of the local authorities (details supplied). [45364/13]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Robert Dowds
178. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the 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]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Robert Dowds
179. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the 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]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Robert Dowds
180. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the 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]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Robert Dowds
124. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the actions taken to block the illegal entry of cigarettes and tobacco into the Irish market. [44206/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Robert Dowds
125. Deputy Robert Dowds asked 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]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Robert Dowds
126. Deputy Robert Dowds asked 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]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Robert Dowds
127. Deputy Robert Dowds asked 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]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Work Placement Programme
Robert Dowds
299. Deputy Robert Dowds asked 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]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Work Placement Programme
Robert Dowds
300. Deputy Robert Dowds asked 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 those on JobBridge without it leading to permanent positions [44684/13]