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- Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (27 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: Is the Deputy?
- Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (27 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: Beyond the average.
- Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (27 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: Does Deputy O'Sullivan know what the average is? She does not even know what the average is.
- Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (27 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: The Labour Party is not a principled, left-wing party.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: 38. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which it is proposed to reduce the long waiting times being experienced by children in counties Laois and Offaly that are in need of an assessment for occupational therapy. [40972/17]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: It is disappointing that the Government has not yet produced a vacant house strategy. Yesterday, I published the Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill, which I hope to have discussed in Private Members' time next week. The legislation is an effort to cut costs and time, streamline certification without compromising quality and bring older buildings and housing units above shops into use as...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: I do not wish to interrupt but how much of the proposed €200 million has been spent?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: How much has been drawn down?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: The figure is zero.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: I have a responsibility to tell members of the public how successful the scheme has been.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: I am speaking about a change in the methodology being used by local authorities. The current regulations mean properties cannot be fast-tracked.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: We are sick of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: According to the census, there are 260,000 vacant properties.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: We all know the position in our local towns and villages.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: There are 18 vacant properties in my village.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: I know of another 18 vacant units.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: I do not need a website to tell me the number.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: It is frustrating.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: Most of that money was not-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: So the Minister is saying that it is not a problem. He becomes very touchy when we talk about-----