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Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way the specific measures taken by him under the Action Plan on Jobs have benefitted the long term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3318/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the Programme for Government commitment to maintain Social Welfare rates still stands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4093/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (29 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered the implications of the removal of the transitory pension in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4083/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for student grant. [3836/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for student grant. [3837/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the special purpose vehicle set up to administer the pyrite levy will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4360/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rate of the pyrite levy on construction materials; the date on which it will come into effect; the expected duration of this levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4361/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the insurance related to the pyrite levy; the date on which this will come into effect; the forms of insurance that will be covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4362/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health if a bi lateral cohlea implant operation will be carried out on a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; if he will outline his policy on such operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health if a bilateral cochlear implant will be carried out on persons (details supplied); the reason Ireland does not carry out bilateral cochlear implants in line with the rest of the developed world; and if funding will be made available for the implants. [4181/13]

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: Like my colleagues on all sides of the House I wish to offer my condolences to the wife and family of Detective Garda Donohoe and to his colleagues and friends. The date and notification of this motion predates that terrible tragedy. I know the content of the motion in no way reflects the circumstances of that brutal slaying. Our party spokesperson, Deputy Niall Collins, has already made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath may expect a out-patients appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4575/13]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: He would want to be careful in case he is next to get the boot.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bullying of Children (31 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role he can play in cyberbullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4742/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total registration figures for waste water treatment systems to date broken down by county; the percentage registered broken down by county; his plans for those homes that have not registered; the expected date of the Environmental Protection Agency National Inspection Plan publication; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Minister said that the national inspection plan will be published later this year. He has also said in the past that the inspection system agreed with the Commission will meet the standards required in the European Court of Justice ruling. If it is the case that the Minister has on our behalf agreed a system with the Commission on foot of that ruling, he should then publish the plan to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: My question is simply if an inspection regime has been agreed with the Commission why has the Minister not published the inspection plan on how to rectify this situation? It must be the case that in announcing his grand scheme the Minister is sufficiently satisfied the grant amounts will be sufficient to meet the demands of the inspection regime. I accept the Minister has agreed an...

Other Questions: Commercial Rates Calculations (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Government has admitted defeat with regard to upward only rent reviews. We will park that failure. With regard to commercial rates, however, does the Minister know that commercial rents have come down in many provincial town by as much as 70% in the last four years? Commercial rates have come down by, at most, 6%. Does the Minister agree that the correlation between the two should be...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: If the Taoiseach knows this then he knows the source.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is "either or" now. A minute ago the Taoiseach said the opposite.