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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to update the Planning and Development Act 2000 in relation to short term accommodation use of private residential dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: 289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to update planning regulations in view of a decision by An Bord Pleanála (details supplied); the timeframe for any such update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32146/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has considered the implications of any proposed changes to planning legislation and regulations in relation to short term accommodation stays on existing bed and breakfast arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32147/16]

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

Barry Cowen: 421. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a hospital appointment [31644/16]

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

Barry Cowen: 422. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [31645/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment for speech and language therapy in Tullamore, County Offaly. [31930/16]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: I too pay tribute to the late Paddy Lalor and join previous speakers in welcoming his family to the House. I acknowledge and pay tribute to them too because family members who give up their space and time are the unsung heroes of many of us who serve in public life. Paddy's late wife, Myra, and other family members allowed him to be the representative he became. We are now in the position...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: I apologise for being late but as I had read the presentation, I am aware of what the board had to say. I welcome the witnesses and thank Dr. Kelly for her presentation. I acknowledge what has been said by previous speakers, much of which I agree with and I await the response of the witnesses in that regard. The witnesses are well aware that we are in the midst of a housing crisis. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: -----to stop the extraction by 2030. This, to me, proves there is a lack of capacity to deliver decisions. That is only one example. There are many others. I apologise for having mentioned that one but the witnesses will understand the gravity of the situation and the impact it could have on those I represent and who have given me the privilege to be here. I am equally concerned, and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 175. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress being made on the review of dog breeding regulations; the intended outcome of this review; and the reason there are no breeders, or relevant interests, represented on the review body. [32678/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 176. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of registered dog breeders here; and the number of inspections of puppy farms in 2015. [32679/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 177. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the penalties for being an unregistered dog breeder; the number of enforcement orders that have been taken against breeders for not being registered; and his views on whether there is a lack of enforcement against unregistered dog breeders. [32680/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (2 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dog passports that are acquired each year for the transporting of dogs to other jurisdictions. [32679/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (3 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of wet and dry hostels in Dublin; and the location of same. [33120/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Accommodation (8 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this issue today. I raised this matter in February 2012 when, at that time, there was great fear and worry on the part of staff and the general public in the Edenderry, north Offaly, Kildare, Meath and Westmeath areas regarding the ambulance service. The worry centred on the working conditions associated with the ambulance...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Accommodation (8 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister of State for her response. She rightly acknowledges that planning permission was sought by the HSE on behalf of the NAS to provide for and put in place a new facility in Edenderry and that it has been granted. She went on to mention that a national emergency operations centre has been set up and that HIQA reviews in 2014 and earlier this year talk about a capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications Data (8 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications there were for legal aid for home repossession or home eviction cases in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and the number of these that were successful in obtaining free legal aid. [33423/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 176. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the regulations regarding the work local authorities can carry out in the event of vegetation or blockages posing a threat of flooding, including damaging properties and risking structural damage to the road network. [33290/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (8 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 177. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the guidelines his Department has issued to local authorities advising them of the maximum amount of time a family with children experiencing homelessness should spend living in emergency hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation; and his plans to issue new guidelines to local authorities in this regard, in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (8 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the guidelines his Department has issued to local authorities advising them of the way they should define voluntary homelessness compared to involuntary homelessness; if his Department has issued guidelines to local authorities on the way they are to record presentations that are deemed to be voluntary homeless;...