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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 58. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the additional regulatory costs of construction that have been imposed since the introduction of the new Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014; how he will reduce these costs for new single-unit and multi-unit housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11569/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 60. To ask the Taoiseach the details of the new Department configurations proposed in the programme for Government. [11439/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when further training will commence for applicants to An Garda Síochána Reserve [11606/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 208. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government where he will locate the sections currently located in the environment section of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. [11440/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 217. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if waste collection operators will still levy an annual fee to cover some costs or if all costs will have to be covered by the per kilogram bin charges under the proposed pay-by-weight bin charge regime to be introduced in July 2016. [11266/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 218. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of waste as a percentage of overall domestic waste that will be diverted from landfill as a result of the proposed pay-by-weight bin charge regime; and if the introduction of a pay-by-weight charging regime is necessary to comply with the European landfill directive and the household food and bio-waste...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 219. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the average charge and the price range in charges for domestic waste collection, by local authority. [11268/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 278. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will make a decision in respect of a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme. [11306/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 380. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will merge the natural heritage and the national parks and wildlife sections from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht into the new environment section. [11440/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 436. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [11335/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 493. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a case (details supplied) including when the person will receive a decision. [11719/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 502. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a case (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment. [11743/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Functions (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 556. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the sections, and the Departments in which they are currently based, he will subsume into the new climate change section in the Department of Communications and Climate Change; the primary roles and responsibilities of this new section; if he will retain all the current sections and units from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 572. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline his views on whether the introduction of a usage based charge for electric car charge points by the Electricity Supply Board will discourage consumers from switching to electric vehicles and have a negative effect on Ireland's ability to meet the 2020 European Union transport renewables targets; and if he has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 246. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment with the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin 2. [11959/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. Like the Chairman, I thank them for their concise report and the clear recommendations. That is what this committee is about. Having spoken with all stakeholders and everyone associated with this emergency, we hope to make a detailed analysis of the situation and offer clear and concise recommendations for the Minister to implement...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: I take the point on CPOs. I was on a council myself for 18 or 19 years. Unfortunately, the laws associated with CPOs for land and buildings are not as strong as they appear to be for the NRA. They need to be strengthened and it should be incumbent on this committee to seek professional legal advice in this regard. The Government has access to the Attorney General's office. I remember...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: They did not result in specific recommendations being made by the committee.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: No, they merely gave an opinion on what was taking place. They cannot and are not obliged to do any more, but we, as legislators, are elected to make recommendations to the Dáil. I am not getting sufficient information or advice on the CPO legislation for me to recommend change. The Government, on the other hand, has the Office of the Attorney General and her staff at its disposal.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (31 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 390. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government how much funding allocated to local authorities in 2014 and 2015 for Traveller housing was not recouped and sent back to his the Department. [13200/16]