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Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Victim Support Services
Robert Dowds
382. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on introducing legislation which will grant victims the right to request a review of decisions by the DPP not to bring forward prosecutions, in view of the fact that such a right is provided to victims of crime in other common law jurisdictions, such as in England and Wales; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48339/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Victim Support Services
Robert Dowds
383. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on bringing forward legislation which will require the DPP to provide reasons why a prosecution was not brought forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48340/14]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Departmental Funding
Robert Dowds
90. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will approve the funding for the new business development manager programme for community enterprise centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47508/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Robert Dowds
193. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to roll back on the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest legislation; and the impact of same on those public servants at work and those who are retired. [46795/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Constitutional Amendments
Robert Dowds
143. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Taoiseach if he has made a decision regarding the possibility of including economic, social and cultural rights within the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46039/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Corporation Tax
Robert Dowds
181. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax in total collected by the State in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. [45913/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Corporation Tax
Robert Dowds
182. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax collected from the pharmaceutical sector in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. [45914/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Corporation Tax
Robert Dowds
183. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax collected from the ICT sector during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. [45915/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Corporation Tax
Robert Dowds
184. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax collected from the financial sector during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. [45916/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Corporation Tax
Robert Dowds
185. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the total cost to the State of corporation tax write-offs for all companies in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. [45917/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Corporation Tax
Robert Dowds
186. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the total cost to the State of corporation tax write-offs for companies in the pharmaceutical sector in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. [45918/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Corporation Tax
Robert Dowds
187. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the total cost to the State of corporation tax write-offs for companies in the ICT sector in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. [45919/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Corporation Tax
Robert Dowds
188. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the total cost to the State of corporation tax write-offs for companies in the financial sector in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. [45920/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Corporation Tax
Robert Dowds
189. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies which paid an effective corporation tax rate of less than 10%, that is, a rate of less than 10% after tax write-offs are taken into account; and the proportion of the total number of companies this is. [45921/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Corporation Tax
Robert Dowds
190. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies which paid an effective corporation tax rate of less than 5%, that is, a rate of less than 5% after tax write-offs are taken into account; and the proportion of the total number of companies this is. [45922/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Central Bank of Ireland Properties
Robert Dowds
218. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the persons-bodies that approved the decision to purchase a new building for the Central Bank of Ireland for €140 million on the North Docks in Dublin; the reason such a high price was paid for a building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46245/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Bank Fines
Robert Dowds
219. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the reason Ulster Bank was fined €3.5 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46246/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Departmental Staff Expenses
Robert Dowds
238. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding expenses for civil servants; and if those expenses have to be vouched. [45795/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
304. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce legislation to tackle prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45774/14]
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Water Meters
Robert Dowds
199. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the water meters being installed by Irish Water are capable of smart metering, that is, if they are capable of being read remotely. [45597/14]