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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Neither are compatible. It was explained by the Minister's officials.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: It relates to voids as we spoke about earlier.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: The Minister spoke of improved capacity, which was incorrect-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Did the Minister improve capacity?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Did the Minister improve capacity?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Listen-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: No. I stand over what I said.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: As I said-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: ----we will agree to differ.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: I know well how it works. I helped to put it in place.
- Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "recognises:- that the housing crisis is a national economic, social and moral challenge; and - the need for affordable housing to dampen down unsustainable property price rises and ensure ordinary families can secure home ownership;criticises:- the Fine Gael decision to abolish the...
- Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: It is a good job I am not like him.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (30 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 314. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the recruitment of persons to the Garda Reserve. [4364/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (30 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 594. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement that transferred to HAP per annum in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4163/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (30 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 633. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the proposed or completed roll-out of the housing assistance payment in each local authority by county and date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4166/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount, location and criteria of the recently announced affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4830/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Last week the Minister announced the affordable house scheme, which was long overdue. The details and the specifics pertaining to this scheme have not been much elaborated on in the public domain. Perhaps the Minister will inform the House what local authority areas have been identified for such a scheme, which approved bodies have been sanctioned to handle and provide for such a scheme on...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response. It would appear that information is not readily available to add weight to the announcement made. The Minister is simply saying that he hopes there will be recommendations made to him by the relevant local authorities in Dublin, Cork and Galway and that he, in turn, is in the process of developing the criteria that will be applicable. At this stage...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: I welcome the elaboration. Will the equity stake in the lands constitute on-balance sheet expenditure for the Government? Does the Minister intend to extend the scheme to private lands and, if so, what is the timeframe for that process?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Repair and Leasing Scheme (31 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of units provided through the repair and leasing scheme; his proposed changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4831/18]