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Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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National Roads Authority
Robert Dowds
250. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons-bodies that established the National Roads Authority; when same were set up and their responsibilities. [8537/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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National Transport Authority
Robert Dowds
251. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons-bodies that established the National Transport Authority; when same were set up and their responsibilities. [8538/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Robert Dowds
619. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action the Road Safety Authority has taken to investigate possible breaches of regulation 10 of the European Communities (Road Transport) (Organisation of Working Time of Persons Performing Mobile Road Transport Activities) Regulations 2012 (SI No. 36/2012) by a company (details supplied), which may constitute a serious risk to road safety, for both hauliers and other road users, in view of the levels of fatigue which drivers experience when forced to work in conditions, such as are currently in place by the company. [7732/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Valuation Office
Robert Dowds
238. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the proposal to remove the non-commercial parts of the premises of sports clubs is expected to take effect; and the way sports clubs can apply for a revaluation of their premises under the new regulations. [7302/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Student Support Schemes
Robert Dowds
460. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all the financial supports available to second level students living in the Dublin area who are using Dublin Bus for school transport purposes. [7043/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Local Authority Housing Data
Robert Dowds
510. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policy for persons who have taken out a county council loan towards a housing mortgage and who have difficulty completing repayments due to changed economic circumstances. [7065/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
40. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 2% band of the universal social charge. [6195/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
41. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 4% band of the universal social charge. [6196/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
42. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the State in 2014 from the 7% band of the universal social charge. [6197/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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European Central Bank Interest Rates
Robert Dowds
224. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to compel the banks and financial institutions to pass on European Central Bank interest rate cuts to customers with standard variable rate mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5814/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Garda Remuneration
Robert Dowds
335. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will re-introduce the rent allowance of €4,000 per annum for the new recruits to An Garda Síochána, and in particular to those who are stationed in Dublin, in view of the very high cost of rent in the capital and the importance to the criminal justice system of the welfare of members of An Garda Síochána. [5582/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Penalty Points System
Robert Dowds
177. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the penalty point regulations to make the traffic offence of breach of weight restrictions traffic management an offence for which penalty points will be imposed, and if so, when he plans to make this amendment. [5052/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Exchequer Revenue
Robert Dowds
246. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the currencies which the State's financial reserves, as managed by the National Treasury Management Agency, are denominated in; if the recent major currency fluctuations have had any positive or negative impact upon the State's financial situation. [4574/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Central Bank of Ireland
Robert Dowds
247. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide figures, in tabular form, the currencies the financial reserves of the Central Bank of Ireland are denominated in; and if the recent major currency fluctuations have had any impact upon the Central Bank of Ireland's financial reserves. [4575/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Exchequer Revenue
Robert Dowds
248. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the currencies the gross debt of the State is denominated in; and if the recent major currency fluctuations have had any positive or negative impact upon the State's financial situation. [4576/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
259. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €0 and €10,036 of all persons who pay the charge. [4753/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
260. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €10,036 and €20,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4754/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
261. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €20,001 and €30,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4755/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
262. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €30,001 and €40,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4756/15]
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Universal Social Charge Yield
Robert Dowds
263. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the State in 2014 through the universal social charge on the portion of income between €40,001 and €50,000 of all persons who pay the charge. [4757/15]