# Robert Dowds

All time

# over and out

Yet another Labour TD is stepping down at the next election

Robert Dowds is not running in Dublin Mid-West next time out.

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Sep 21st 2015, 1:17 PM

# Criticism

Sinn Féin defends leaflet amid accusations of 'blatant sectarianism'

A leaflet for Gerry Kelly contains census figures showing more Catholics than Protestants in North Belfast.

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May 2nd 2015, 7:15 AM

# Bit of a commotion

A Labour TD crashed his car into the barrier at Leinster House

Robert Dowds got a slight cut to his hand but is otherwise okay.

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Oct 7th 2014, 1:21 PM

# 8th amendment

These Labour TDs and Senators think we should have another abortion referendum

There are growing calls for repeal of the 8th Amendment.

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Aug 19th 2014, 7:15 AM

# city slickers

Rebel Labour TDs warn of "rip off" over Dublin's property tax being spent in rural areas

And Pat Rabbitte shares their concerns.

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Jul 2nd 2014, 10:17 AM

# Awkward

'Publicity seeking' McGuinness criticised by his own committee over resignation call

John McGuinness’s call for two senior health officials to resign during a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee yesterday has been criticised by some of his colleagues.

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Jun 13th 2014, 1:25 PM

# Medical Cards

PAC Chair says HSE is 'not fit for purpose'

John McGuinness called on the HSE’s Director General and the Secretary General of the Department of Health to resign.

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Jun 12th 2014, 4:50 PM

# Rehab Group

PAC hasn’t got all the information it wanted about Rehab… or Frank Flannery

Flannery has told the PAC in a letter that he is willing to cooperate with its inquiry into the Rehab Group by, in the first instance, providing written information.

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Mar 12th 2014, 10:40 PM

Ireland's drinking problem goes beyond Arthur's Day - An Taoiseach

The Taoiseach was asked today if he supported a boycott of Arthur’s Day, but said that Ireland’s relationship with alcohol goes beyond one day.

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Sep 24th 2013, 5:49 PM

# Oireachtas agenda

Labour TD's bill would give public access to private land

The Dáil will today debate a bill from Robert Dowds, identifying privately-owned property to be used as recreational land.

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Jun 14th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Corporation Tax

Noonan: US Senate is "misleading" the world on Ireland's tax rate

The finance minister says the supposed ’2 per cent’ tax rate wrongly implies that Apple’s global profits are all taxable here.

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May 23rd 2013, 4:36 PM

# Labour

'There's no point in pretending that this is a Labour Govt' - Labour TD

Robert Dowds made the statement when calling for those who had lost the whip to rejoin the fold.

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Apr 14th 2013, 5:30 PM

# Nessa Childers

'Fair-weather friend' Childers criticised by Labour TDs over resignation

The MEP’s decision to resign from the parliamentary party was met with disappointment and criticism from her Labour colleagues today.

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Apr 5th 2013, 9:08 PM

# Labour

Labour denies Gilmore seeking to shore up support among TDs and senators

A suggestion that the Tánaiste has been seeking support for his leadership from the parliamentary party has been denied by Labour and a number of its TDs though many did not return calls today.

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Apr 5th 2013, 5:31 PM