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Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: I have no problem with the concept but the pipes have not been fixed yet.

Other Questions: Semi-State Bodies Privatisation (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: He needs no encouragement.

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Labour Party and Fine Gael supported it and extended it.

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: Why did this Government extend it?

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste should stand up for something for once in his life.

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: It is Leaders' answers.

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Government has not guaranteed a subvention for more than two years.

Order of Business (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: Michael O'Leary's child will get one.

Order of Business (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste just does not know.

Order of Business (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste will be home in a few weeks and he will know all these things.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 18. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will receive 80% of the local property tax in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 30. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding delays to estates being taken in charge by local authorities in relation to the transfer of functions to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19556/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (6 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 297. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the water meters installed by Irish Water use a pulse device; the way they are read by Irish Water and by residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20038/14]

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: Deputy Martin is still alive but J.R. Ewing is dead.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: I thank Deputy Calleary for moving this motion last night in my absence. Irrespective of what it might be and the scrutiny we might place on it, I thank the Government for eventually coming forward with a package despite the fact that it was dragged kicking and screaming before we could analyse this in the manner it deserves. I do not want to rehash or go into huge detail about the story...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: The claim that working families have been protected by maintaining the average bill is nothing short of dishonest. The entire repackaging of water charges is nothing more than a complex PR exercise to spare the blushes of the guys involved and to allow people to think Fine Gael is listening to its partner in government and that it will give it a break. What the Government has done is up the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (8 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of rent supplement; the total spending on rent supplement per annum on a county basis from 2007 to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reduce planning appeal fees or changing the definition for dual homes applications where the homes are defined as commercial entities despite it being a domestic arrangement for complementary joint works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20764/14]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (13 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: I welcome the Minister of State and apologise for being late. I have serious concerns about the legislation. For those who are homeless, on social housing lists and renting on a low or middle income, the economic recovery's most tangible impact is to make the prospect of home ownership and stable accommodation a more distant possibility than possibly ever before. This Bill does not address...

Other Questions: Medical Card Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 23. To ask the Minister for Health if the impact of property tax and water charges will be taken into account when assessing persons for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21270/14]