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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Yield (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 1465. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will retain surplus property tax revenue raised in their area into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34564/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 1466. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has raised with local authorities the collection of the non-principal private residence tax; his plans to revise the non-principal private residence tax timeframe of charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34565/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 1510. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to support an application from Tipperary County Council regarding an estimated cost of €1.146 million towards the construction of ten new dwellings in Roscrea and make a full statement on his involvement in the premature announcing of moneys, €1.1 million towards Ros na Cronan estate in...

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: So scrap the water charges.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: Theirs are even more than that.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: There is no extra money.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: People cannot drink dirty electricity.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: That is the first form.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Deputy should vote for the Bill.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: If Fine Gael had voted for the Bill, the problem would have been solved.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: I am mindful of the fact that the Tánaiste was a couple of minutes late today, but we did not seek to restrain her in what she had to say. I omitted to congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, last night. I congratulate him now and wish him every success. He is a well respected Member of the House and I have no doubt he will give his all in that post. I thank all Members...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: Irish Water was again asked this morning to wing it because no record of such a consultation has been made available, published or given to the House, despite the fact that, as usual, the charges will be railroaded through next week in the absence of that information, among many other things. I ask for the support of all Members of the House, including those of my own party, obviously, but...

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (23 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: No, it has not.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (23 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: I commend my colleagues in Sinn Féin for putting forward this motion and assure them of my party's support for its content. I do so out of respect for the representations it is receiving, no more than ourselves, in this area and I do so also not seeking to question the good faith of that motion. I refer to a point made by some of the Sínn Féin Deputies last week when I...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Correspondence (23 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 35. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a copy of the briefing he received upon entering office from his Department; if he will publish the briefing; and if so, when the briefing will be published. [35443/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Priorities (23 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 36. To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for the remainder of his term in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35444/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (23 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 37. To ask the Taoiseach the gender quota targets for the boards of State bodies and agencies under his remit; the level reached to date; and his plans to meet and maintain the targets [35445/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Data (23 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the Revenue Commissioners' intention to provide publicly to local authorities a breakdown on an estate by estate level the total local property tax receipts received for 2013 and to date in 2014. [35880/14]

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that many people are nervous to walk the streets of our towns and cities at night, and even during the day. Violent crime is a huge concern and the Government needs to show greater support to the Garda in tackling it. In recent weeks we have seen a number of high profile violent assaults. Such crimes appear to be occurring more frequently, in broad...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: Mr. Cooper, to whom we all send our best wishes, is one of many unfortunate victims in recent times. He may be more high profile than others but he is one of many. I speak with gardaí, and I empathise with them and congratulate them for the efforts they are making.