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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: The Deputy still thinks he is the boss.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: It will hardly surpass anything the Deputy has done.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: Deputy Alan Kelly is the king of climbdowns and U-turns.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: Could we move to sticking rigidly to the amendments also?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: Will we move into that territory?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: While I disagree with amendments Nos. 8 and 9, I commend those who moved them on succeeding in having the House debate everything and anything but the contents of the amendments for the past two hours. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked why I was remaining quiet in this debate. This short Bill gives effect to the agreement the Fianna Fáil Party reached with the party opposite, which leads...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: We compromised our position - that is for sure.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: Acting Chairman, we did compromise our position.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: Clearly, we did compromise our position when we compare and contrast it to the manifesto we put before the people. We achieved more than 500,000 votes and we were glad to get them but it was not enough to lead a government. It was not enough to be in government. We honoured the commitment we made to the same 500,000 plus people when we said we would not go into coalition or form a...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: Two hours.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: He agreed to do what he likes.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: Where is the Greek man now?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: He does not want that.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: Syriza.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 337. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households, the number of adults and the number of families with dependents that became newly homeless in 2015; and the number that have become newly homeless in 2016 on a county basis in tabular form. [21162/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Legal Costs (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 397. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount his Department or agencies under its remit spent on legal and other fees fighting the case that the Waterford Glass workers were forced to take to the European Court of Justice to obtain justice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21045/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a case (details supplied) including when the person concerned will receive an appointment. [21217/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Eligibility (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 727. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide renewable energy feed-in tariffs to solar energy in 2016; what the tariff will be, given Ireland's lower radiation levels which are about half of that experienced in southern Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21046/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 728. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason wind energy enjoys preference over other more non-intrusive technologies, such as solar, even though the on-going public dislike and planning objections to wind energy, would appear to be preventing the Government from achieving its 2020 renewable targets, and will likely lead to large infraction fines; and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 729. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of renewable energy that will come from wind, solar, marine, anaerobic digestion combined heat and power, biomass combined heat and power and biomass combustion in the Government's plan to achieve its 2020 renewable targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21048/16]