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Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: I did not say that.

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: I thank my colleagues and all Members who have contributed to this debate. It has been very informative and has established the point we have reached in the past two or three years and in the past week, since this issue came to prominence further to "Today with Sean O’Rourke” when a question was put to the CEO of Irish Water. Deputy Coffey made the point that it is important...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Minister of State, Deputy O’Dowd continued by saying, "However, the establishment costs are not voted Department expenditure". That contradicts what the Minister said on “Prime Time”. He went on to say, "Rather, they are being funded by means of a commercial loan from the NPRF". This is the kernel of the response: "It is not appropriate, therefore, to include...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: I continued:The existing cost of local authorities for maintenance of water services, based on the research that [we] have done, appears to be approximately €600 million per annum. [This is incorrect, as it is actually €1.2 billion.] There is that figure, the figure for metering which I ask the Minister to clarify and the charge to be imposed, and then one must measure that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 179. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from Ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from Ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultant employed; the names of each report and their status as published or ongoing; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or ongoing; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 291. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or ongoing; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 315. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or ongoing; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 335. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by her Department including payments from ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if she will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or ongoing; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 390. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department, including payments from ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and its status as published or ongoing; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 402. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 421. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total Exchequer funding provided in respect of the establishment of Irish Water in each of the years 2012 to 2014, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3103/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 452. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the areas in which the anticipated €2 billion in savings by Irish Water by 2021 will be achieved. [2713/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 464. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates any further funding requirements for Irish Water beyond those which are budgeted for up to April 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2725/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 465. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates any future funding requirements from his Department for Irish Water beyond April 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 493. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total planned capital investment in Irish Water from Exchequer funding in 2014 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2943/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 422. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the source of the €180 million in set up costs relating to Irish Water; if that figure was ever debated by the Houses of the Oireachtas at any level; if so, where; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3104/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 451. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had any communications with Irish Water regarding to the non-tendering of contracts for external supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/14]