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Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: I apologise for interrupting other speakers. The Water Services Bill is passing through the House this week. Is the Taoiseach happy that Irish Water has shown little appreciation for the passage of that Bill by virtue of the input of Members who may amend that Bill before its conclusion?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach, his Department, his Government and Irish Water have published 2 million documents, many of which have been made public, outlining the setting up of Irish Water-----

Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: -----the implementation of water charges-----

Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: -----without having due regard for the process which is that it be debated in this House. What is the Taoiseach's response?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: Exactly. It is promised legislation yet it has been decided-----

Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: So there will be no amendments.

Topical Issue Debate: Development Contributions (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: Wicklow County Council states the development levies were and are a charge on the property itself, not on an individual or developer, and that there was an obligation to pay the contributions. Dublin City Council said its policy was not to pursue householders but that it was pursuing developers for outstanding levies. Other councils, including those of Fingal and Dún...

Topical Issue Debate: Development Contributions (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for her response. It is amazing that she reiterated the situation in Wicklow. Wicklow County Council is seeking its funds from the developer through the courts, it is also seeking them from the homeowners and now we are told it might get its funds by taking the bond route. It wants them not in one or two ways, but three ways. It is incumbent on the Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if France or any other EU member state secures coupled payments in the common agriculture policy 2013 negotiations of 10% or more for vulnerable sectors, if he will insist on the same level of coupled support being available for Ireland to support suckler cow and sheep farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stance being adopted by him in relation to greening in the common agricultural policy negotiations; if he supports the EU Commission's position that greening payments should be paid at a flat rate rather than on a farm by farm calculation; if he is still pursuing his variable greening proposal, the implications of this proposal on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their application for student grant. [6819/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of people that have taken up the mortgage to rent scheme by the end of 2012; the number expected to take it up in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7194/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of people that availed of the mortgage to rent scheme by the end of 2012 broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7195/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Membership (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeline for the publication of legislation to establish the pyrite resolution board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6803/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Membership (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to appoint members to the Pyrite Resolution Board following his commitment made in December 2012 that members would be appointed early in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6840/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for medical card. [6710/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for a medical card [6711/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: I welcome Mr. Silke and his delegation. It is not the first time they have come before the committee to discuss this issue. The lack of progress since it was last discussed makes this an opportune time to raise it, which is the purpose of the committee meeting, and the Chairman laid out the matters for discussion. The response given by Mr. Silke is very stark and shocking to those unaware...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: They have been.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: Recommendation days are over.