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Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Barry Cowen: Why did Sinn Féin not vote for Deputy Micheál Martin, then?

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Barry Cowen: Sinn Féin would not take anything down here.

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Barry Cowen: The Deputy will never be in government to do anything about it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Apr 2016)

Barry Cowen: 35. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a medical appointment. [8527/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Apr 2016)

Barry Cowen: 68. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a case including when the person (details supplied) will receive an appointment in the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore, County Offaly. [8637/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Apr 2016)

Barry Cowen: 69. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a case including when the person (details supplied) will receive an appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin 2. [8638/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Construction Industry Federation (3 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: I apologise for my late arrival. I thank the delegation for the presentation which I read earlier. We are on the same page in regard to many aspects of it, including the savings schemes and the recognition of those who are renting properties. I give some credit to the review on deposits conducted by the Central Bank. In regard to the landbanks, the audit of them and the potential for...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Construction Industry Federation (3 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: It is important to tease out the answer. I disagree with some of the points made.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Construction Industry Federation (3 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: The answer in respect of certification costs. The costs may be as the witness says but the charges to the end user are far in excess of what they should be. Would Mr. Fitzpatrick not agree that there should be a new licensing system for the way it is patrolled or policed and that local authorities have a role, considering they were supposed to have one under the old legislation with the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Construction Industry Federation (3 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: My question is about the role of the local authorities. Does Mr. Fitzpatrick not accept that a good licensing system, similar to that in the United Kingdom and the North of Ireland, brings the costs down and is as efficient as, if not more efficient than, the present system? Many say it is a divvy up for the sector.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (3 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: I thank IPAV for its presentation. I concur with much of what has been said and on the initiatives IPAV would like to see in place in order to revitalise the sector and help those who cannot get onto the property ladder. Deputy Funchion asked a question about the rental sector, but I did not hear an answer to it. The question concerns the rental sector and landlords. I understand IPAV...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (3 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: Given the immediacy of the issue and the problem in the rental sector, the stakeholders at the coalface such as those in the Peter McVerry Trust and the Simon Community, to name but two, have for the past two and a half years been calling for State intervention and an increase in rent supplement. If that is adhered to by the new Government, under pressure from many others, one has to accept...

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: Apologies for being late earlier. I was not delayed in any of the establishments referred to by the Minister, Deputy Kelly. As a party, Fianna Fáil has had a strong record in introducing progressive measures to tackle climate change, which is, perhaps, the single greatest threat to our children's and our grandchildren's future. We are committed, along with other parties, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (4 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 147. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore in County Offaly. [8838/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (4 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 148. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin in County Dublin [8839/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied), including when the person will receive an appointment from the Health Service Executive. [9034/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment in the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore, County Offaly. [9133/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin 2. [9139/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 84. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a case (details supplied) including when the person will receive a hospital appointment. [9313/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish League of Credit Unions (5 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: Like previous speakers, I welcome Mr. Farrell and Mr. Knox to today's meeting. I agree with the previous speaker that one simple solution would be the setting up of housing associations, whether it is by local authorities or local communities. That would get around the problem. I do not have a question as such but I have a statement to make. It is of great disappointment and annoyance...