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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 34. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43818/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for adult dependent on a disability allowance claim. [43694/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of bills her Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that her Department has published since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43821/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 62. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43811/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 85. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43814/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43819/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 112. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 126. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of bills her Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that her Department has published since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43810/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Congregated Settings Report (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the number of bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43817/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43822/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (17 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 33. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of funding allocated from the European Union for the Youth Guarantee scheme here; is it adequate in her view; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43347/13]

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Ring Joe.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is waffling.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is not.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is because of policy decisions.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Charlie Haughey-----

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Given that we are discussing the Local Government Bill, which proposes the amalgamation of various councils, including Waterford City Council, I wish to mention Councillor Gary Wyse who, unfortunately, passed away suddenly earlier today. I wish to pass on my condolences to his wife and family on this sad occasion. The Local Government Bill 2013, as put before the House, represents a real...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Ten minutes for Deputy Ó Cuív. This Bill prolongs that failure. There is a broader trend across the globe of ordinary citizens being alienated from the decision-making process. Power is seen to be exercised by faceless bureaucracies. Putting decision making on local issues back firmly in the hands of local people is a critical step in addressing this disparity of power. There...