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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (23 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the original expected cost of the Westport to Castlebar road; the most up-to-date expected cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: I refer to a commitment made by Government at this time last year. It said that it would provide local authorities with the discretion to develop housing projects to the value of €6 million in their own jurisdictions without Government pre-approval, an increase from €2 million. This would speed matters up and allay the current four-stage approval process, which hamstrings...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: I beg to differ.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Government is not doing it then.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: It was agreed. It is not the Minister of State's decision.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: I am sorry but it is not the Minister of State's decision.

Personal Explanation by Members (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: As per the details in the Ceann Comhairle's report, last Thursday I was seated in Deputy Collins's seat and he in mine. When the votes were called, I voted for him and he voted for me. I apologise for this informality and carelessness on my part. That carelessness allowed the integrity of the voting system to be questioned. I should have sat in my own seat and cast my own vote. I want to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects planned for 2019 to increase the capacity of the River Shannon; the associated cost of the projects; the expected completion dates for the projects; the impact these projects will have on increasing capacity on the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43982/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects planned under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 to increase the capacity of the River Shannon; the dates in which they are planned to commence and finish; the funding dedicated under the plan for increasing capacity of the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the national children’s hospital will cost in excess of the €1.43 billion already committed to the project; when his attention was drawn to the fact that the cost will exceed the €1.43 billion; if the cost will surpass the €200 million reserve set aside for 2019; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Children's Hospital Administration (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public procurement representative from his Department on the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board has been replaced following the resignation of the previous representative; if not, the way in which his Department is monitoring the national children’s hospital project both in terms of procurement and public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Administration (24 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the concerns raised in the August 2019 minutes of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board with regard to the satellite centres in Blanchardstown and Tallaght; the original budgeted cost of each of the satellite centres; if the cost of the satellite centres will exceed the original budgeted cost; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Deputies should reserve the right to make a recommendation at the committee meeting.

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: I thank my colleague for the opportunity to speak on this issue. Such is the extent of feeling on the issue, as my colleagues said, I and others are allowed only two minutes to speak. This is in every town and in every village. It is in my town and throughout every Member's constituency. After housing and health it is the most commonly raised issue at my clinics with regard to anti-social...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (5 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: 169. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the civil service regulation (amendment) Bill will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44763/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: 408. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 22 October 2019, the amount of this change that stems from increased pay and allowances; the amount owing to maintaining existing levels of service; the amount for demographic changes; the amount for the provision of new and expanded services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44595/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (5 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: 538. To ask the Minister for Health the action he has taken on foot of issues raised in a programme (details supplied) to ensure compliance; and the findings of the formal investigations of the HSE launched in the wake of the programme. [44624/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (5 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: 628. To ask the Minister for Health when general practitioner services will be reinstated to full service at a centre (details supplied). [44994/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: 780. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a series of matters (details supplied). [45571/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Funding (5 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: 826. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount allocated to the national broadband plan in 2020; the amount of this which will be coming from the reserve fund of €200 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44183/19]