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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Right2Water (21 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Right2Water (21 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: I ask the witnesses to answer the following. If this committee was in a position to agree a process by which people who use excessive amounts, in the opinion of this committee, were charged, is Right2Water happy with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Right2Water (21 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: I thank the witnesses.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: I asked the Taoiseach a few weeks ago to check what legislation was imminent on foot of the announcement by the Minister of State, Deputy English, about the mortgage-to-rent scheme being extended to allow for credit union participation. Has the Taoiseach found out whether the legislation is imminent? The credit union movement has not been consulted on the issue and I would have expected it...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: That is not what the Taoiseach said two weeks ago, despite the fact that I already knew that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: Specifically, the Minister of State, Deputy English, announced on national radio that credit unions would be included in the extension of the mortgage-to rent-scheme, which allowed for private equity funds to purchase 36,000 bad debt loans.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [8920/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an orthodontic appointment for a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment for orthodontic treatment under the Health Service Executive in view of the fact that they have been on the waiting list for five years. [8921/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect a decision on their appeal in respect of the national reserve and young farmers scheme. [8922/17]

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: Now that Fine Gael has allowed the Taoiseach six weeks to make up his mind, perhaps we can get back to priorities and the issues that affect people's daily lives. In the aftermath of Storm Doris, the ESB is working hard to ensure that people have power restored to their homes. We wish it well in that task. What I want to deal with briefly is people who, unfortunately, do not have homes....

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: If I could continue, as it is important that we get back to basics regarding this issue because there has been too much deflection in recent weeks.

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: The Minister, Deputy Coveney, in his recent quarterly report said that 1,000 units would be built this year. That compares to 5,000 units set out in the plan last year. A Fianna Fáil Dublin county councillor said to me last night that there are 500 acres zoned for residential use that are available for construction that are not being used. Why is that the case when 7,000 people are...

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: Why is the Government not consulting with the credit unions which have €8 billion available that it insists must be left with pillar banks on deposit earning nothing while they are prepared to invest in this sector?

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: A final question-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: It is a direct question.

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste can just tell me why there is-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: -----500 acres that is available for construction that is not being used.

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: Were the Tánaiste aware of or interested in the urgency of this situation, were she as frustrated as everybody else with the lack of real progress, she would ask questions at Cabinet and be aware of the matter and be in a position to answer the question I am asking her. If 8,500 units are under construction, the majority were approved two years ago, and many of them are not even on site...

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste needs to be able to tell me the position. It should be her job to do so and she should do so instantly and as a matter of course.

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: Why are 500 acres lying idle when 7,500 people are homeless and when a child-----