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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: I move amendment No. 56:In page 9, line 38, to delete "Dáil Éireann" and substitute "and approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas".

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: I will waive mine on the advice of the Minister of State.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: Regarding the amendment tabled by me and Deputy Stanley, I acknowledge what the Minister of State said. I had asked that the national expert advisory council should be independent in the performance of its functions, and I note the Minister of State's amendment No. 124 provides that the expert advisory council shall be independent. I accept the Minister's good faith and good intentions in...

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: Some 10% of nothing is the same as 20% of nothing.

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: Some 10% of nothing is the same as 20% of nothing.

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: It happened on Deputy Byrne's watch.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: The Government decided to use that and do nothing.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: It made a conscious decision.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: Does the Tánaiste think that will wash with the public?

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: We know there are plenty of empty houses there.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: It is on the Tánaiste's own back door.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: No debate on housing.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: There will be no debate on housing.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: After another five years and the Government might have staved off another crisis.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Development Contributions (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: 250. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has reviewed development levy policies by local authorities in the light of the transition of water services to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33775/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (1 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: 251. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has raised the matter of connection fee increases by Irish Water over and above development levy reductions; if his Department has issued any instructions to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33776/15]

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: What amendments to building legislation did the Government make in the past five years?

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: How many applied in Wicklow?

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: In case the Taoiseach did not know, he has contradicted himself.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: Kenny met Gilmore.