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Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Robert Dowds
158. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he would consider loosening the restrictions on persons from whom used cars may be bought to avail of the VRT and VAT tax relief scheme for drivers and passengers with disabilities, as long as the seller and buyer are tax compliant. [44152/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Scéim na hAoníocaíochta
Robert Dowds
546. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an féidir leis figiúirí a thabhairt a thugann miondealú ar na haoníocaíochtaí feirme a dhéantar le feirmeoirí in Éirinn, go háirithe an méid iomlán a íoctar le feirmeoirí faoi Scéim na nAoníocaíochta: agus an dtabharfaidh sé, i bhfoirm tábla, na méideanna éagsúla a íoctar le feirmeoirí, ó thaobh méid na feirme atá acu, de réir na rannóg seo a leanas (sonraí tugtha) [44736/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Scéim na hAoníocaíochta
Robert Dowds
547. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an féidir leis figiúirí a thabhairt, i bhfoirm tábla, a thugann miondealú ar líon na bhfeirmeoirí a fhaigheann aoníocaíocht feirme de mhéideanna éagsúla i ngach ceann de na rannóga seo a leanas (sonraí tugtha) [44737/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Scéim na hAoníocaíochta
Robert Dowds
548. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an féidir leis ainmneacha na bhfeirmeoirí nó na gcuideachtaí talmhaíochta a fhaigheann níos mó ná €100,000 ón aoníocaíocht feirme a sholáthar agus an méid airgid ón aoníocaíocht feirme a fhaigheann gach ceann acu [44738/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication
Robert Dowds
673. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress made toward a National Positive Ageing Strategy in 2012; and if he will provide a timeline for publication of this strategy. [44693/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Office for Older People Remit
Robert Dowds
674. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the work of the Office for Older People in the past year [44694/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tithe Altranais
Robert Dowds
680. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Sláinte an féidir leis figiúirí a sholáthar i ndáil leis an líon tithe altranais poiblí, tithe altanais príobháideacha agus tithe altranais deonacha atá ann, agus figiúirí a thugann líon na ndaoine atá ina gcónaí iontu, faoi seach [44739/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tithe Altranais
Robert Dowds
681. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Sláinte an féidir leis figiúirí a sholáthar i ndáil le líon na ngearán a fuair an Roinn Sláinte, FSS, UFCS nó áisíneachtaí sláinte eile ó othair nó ó dhaoine eile maidir le tithe altranais poiblí, tithe altanais príobháideacha nó tithe altranais deonacha, faoi seach, in 2012 [44740/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tithe Altranais
Robert Dowds
682. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Sláinte an féidir leis figiúirí a sholáthar i ndáil le líon na bhfiosruithe a rinne UFCS maidir le tithe altranais poiblí, tithe altanais príobháideacha nó tithe altranais deonacha, faoi seach, in 2012 [44741/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tithe Altranais
Robert Dowds
683. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Sláinte an féidir leis figiúirí a sholáthar i ndáil le líon na n-iniúchtaí gan choinne a rinne UFCS ar thithe altranais poiblí, ar thithe altanais príobháideacha nó ar thithe altranais deonacha, faoi seach, in 2012 [44742/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tithe Altranais
Robert Dowds
684. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Sláinte an féidir leis figiúirí a sholáthar i ndáil le líon na rialachán a sháraigh tithe altranais poiblí, tithe altanais príobháideacha nó tithe altranais deonacha, faoi seach, in 2012, de réir fhiosruithe UFCS [44743/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Mortgage Interest Rates Issues
Robert Dowds
47. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which Allied Irish Bank has increased the interest rate for its variable-rate mortgage holders. [43887/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Mortgage Interest Rates Issues
Robert Dowds
48. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will intervene with Allied Irish Bank to request it to reverse its raising of the interest rate on variable-rate mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43888/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
76. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for his review of the Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006. [43982/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
77. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to consult with stakeholder groups regarding his review of the Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006; and if so, the form the consultation will take. [43983/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Further Education and Training Programmes Eligibility
Robert Dowds
63. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if persons in receipt of partial capacity benefit are entitled to register for courses on the springboard programme and if they are not, if he will consider changing this. [43558/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Crime Data
Robert Dowds
454. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for driving under the influence of illegal drugs since March 2011. [42821/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Robert Dowds
484. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence if a person who has psoriasis would be turned down as a recruit to the Irish Defence Forces. [42638/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Robert Dowds
485. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence the reasons for which someone may be turned down for recruitment to the permanent Defence Forces. [42639/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Defence Forces Properties
Robert Dowds
488. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence his plans regarding Casement Aerodrome, Dublin; if he has any intention of decommissioning the aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/12]