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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 721. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent by the Road Safety Authority on safety programmes in primary, secondary and third level institutions of education in each year from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46120/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 730. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of restoring the local improvement scheme programme funding to the level that last pertained before this Government took office. [46325/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Expenditure (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 745. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of the full restoration of the Ulster Canal; the State's contribution to date; the British Government's and Northern Ireland Executive's contribution to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46107/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 746. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of re-establishing Culture Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46108/15]

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: It was our proposal.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: Eventually.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: That does not make it right.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: I welcome this debate, which I called for during the recess. I was disappointed that the Government did not take heed, hold an emergency Cabinet meeting and thereafter arrange for a meeting of the Dáil. It was important that those with responsibility be held to account and that proposals be sought and made in an effort to respond appropriately to a crisis that had become a national...

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: They do.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of the €15 million humanitarian funding for flood victims that has been disbursed to victims to date; and the amount of the €10 million emergency assistance funding for homeowners that has been recouped. [1105/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 597. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when the person concerned will receive full-time residential service from the Health Service Executive. [46805/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (13 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a case and when the person (details supplied) will receive an appointment in the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore, County Offaly. [46901/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (13 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 648. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive an appointment with the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin [1115/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 864. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of the €5 million emergency funding being disbursed by Red Cross has been recouped. [1105/16]

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: Last month we asked the Tánaiste the about the dramatic 30% increase in car insurance and the fact it was putting motorists under severe financial pressure. On top of the latest rise, Insurance Ireland is predicting a further 25% rise in 2016. People paying a premium of €450 can expect their bill to increase to €600. The Government responded at that time that there were...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Tánaiste. I note her comment that she has an open mind on our suggestion. I hope and expect that she will exercise some action to elaborate on that open mind at Cabinet. The bottom line is that there are many criticisms of the regulation of the insurance industry, something on which the Government must act swiftly. It is important that all political parties learn from...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: People want action. Car insurance costs will increase by 55% this year if things are allowed to continue. That is not normal and it is most definitely not acceptable. There is no point in relying on data emanating from the insurance industry because there is no transparency in the industry. We are expected to take its word, without questioning the regulation of the industry. The days...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: We raised it before. Acknowledge that. Be fair about it.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste does not think much of what Deputy Eamon Gilmore did.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: Five years ago.