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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: I thank the three witnesses for their contributions. I welcome their agreement on the code of practice and the regulatory framework, allowing the private sector to play a wider role in the provision of housing. How far down that road are we? The housing area has stagnated in recent years in terms of the provision of housing to those who need it most, a list of people that is growing at...

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Timmy, debate is not allowed.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: He never said that.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is a pity they did not meet the Priory Hall residents a couple of years ago.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Councillors and executives of councils are anxiously awaiting the publication of legislation to give effect to the Putting People First document that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government published a year ago. In the absence of that legislation and of direction by Government, they cannot ascertain how they are to provide the services and to further develop local...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: White Paper on Defence (2 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recently published Green Paper on defence; if he foresees any policy changes relating to the 'triple lock' arrangement covering Irish Army involvement in peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41193/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Banking Union (3 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact he expects the single European banking supervision mechanism will have on the day-to-day operation of Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41452/13]

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: On Saturday evening.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: On the same issue, the Taoiseach has been indicating for a number of weeks that legislation relating to the abolition of town councils is to be brought before Cabinet by the relevant Minister. Considering the wallop the Taoiseach received for seeking to abolish the Seanad, does he not fear the same level of recrimination if said legislation is brought forward?

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Let the people cast their votes.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach has said on past occasions that the first residential water bills will relate to next autumn and will be dropped in the doors the following spring with reference to arrears for the autumn period. When can we expect to see legislation to give effect to that whole process so that its relevance is adequately scrutinised and analysed?

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Will it definitely be in this session?

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: The motion refers to the fact that the number of discretionary medical cards fell from 80,524 at the start of 2011 to 63,000 at the end of 2012 and that, in the first seven months of this year, there was a further reduction of 8,100, which is a monthly average reduction of 1,163. This takes place against a background of obvious increases in eligibility and suitability on the part of many...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give an assurance to self-employed and farming families that he has no plans to include working assets in calculation of a family's means for qualifying for a third level student maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Data (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the total number of households who have made a property tax payment in 2013 to date; the total who have failed to make a payment; the percentage of households who are paying in instalments; the number of households who have availed of an exemption; the compliance rate to date; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Data (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the total revenue raised by the residential property tax to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41876/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has undertaken an audit of its property with a view to identifying suitable lands for transfer to sports groups; if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the suitable properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41880/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 366. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the total revenue raised by the household charge in 2012 and 2013. [41877/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 381. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Management Agency as being suitable for social housing; the number of properties accepted by local authorities for transfer; the number of properties transferred to date; the amount of money spent by his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: I acknowledge the work done by the information group. While it works on a specific area in County Westmeath, it is aware of problems in other counties. Wind energy is one of a suite of alternative energy resources including biomass, solar, wave and gas. It is the job of the CER, Commission for Energy Regulation, to guarantee safe means and methods of producing energy, to improve choice...