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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (7 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 567. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals for the future of Part V of the Planning and Development Act; the annual expected yield of homes under the new proposals from 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38290/14]

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: No answers.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Can I ask the Taoiseach about some of the responses he has given to Leaders' Questions over the past two days? He mentioned the amalgamation of Ervia and Irish Water. I do not see any proposed legislation to deal with such an amalgamation.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Will the Taoiseach elaborate on this? Is it the first step along the road to privatisation that many of us have feared? Despite our best efforts, we never got to discuss this in the sort of detail that was required. As others alluded to, the Government closed down all proper scrutiny of the legislation that was introduced.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: The coat he had was too small.

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Minister and the Minister of State should let the Deputy speak.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Thirty-two dozen.

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: This year there has been an alarming escalation in the number of people waiting for long-term care under the fair deal scheme, in addition to an increase in the length of time people must wait. Last month, 2,000 people were on the waiting list. Since July the time spent on the waiting list has increased from three months to four months. The waiting list in July increased from 1,465 to...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response but he has merely restated what I said about the current situation. It is another example of what the Minister might agree was a flawed health budget this year. The question is how the Minister will address the issue I outlined, among others. It is easy to acknowledge the current deficiency and inefficiency that exists. The Minister said it is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form by county a breakdown of community alert scheme funding per annum from 2010 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38812/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes that have occurred in community alert scheme funding in 2014; the planned reductions in staff administrating this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 260. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of funding provided and the number of persons engaged per annum in 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014, in the senior alert scheme. [38818/14]

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: That is for Tesco.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: At least the former Minister, Deputy Reilly, put up a fight. Where is the new Minister now, Deputy Varadkar?

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Are charges for accident and emergency services going to go up another €100?

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: That means savings and expenditure. Is that any more or less?

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: No, the Minister is. At least Reilly put up a fight.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Is it prescription charges? Is the Government upping them again?

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Minister better make something up soon.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: It was never done before.