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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Government must clarify the sections of society that will have a greater free allowance, so to speak, than others in this regard. I hope that decision is taken in the short term. Can the Minister confirm that the regulator will be given that responsibility or what direction will it be given in that regard?

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: Will we vote tomorrow?

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: And a vote.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: There is no vote.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: What is the Tánaiste opening tomorrow?

Topical Issue Debate: Unfinished Housing Developments (28 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: As we all know, the collapse of the building industry and the banking crisis left many unfinished housing developments through the country. The importance of the placement of appropriate insurance or financial bonds with various local authorities became very obvious. In such circumstances the bond can be claimed by the local authority and arrangements put in place for remaining outstanding...

Topical Issue Debate: Unfinished Housing Developments (28 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Minister confirmed in his response that the development bonds of local authorities are classified as unsecured claims. He also confirmed that the deposits of €17 million of local credit unions throughout the country are unsecured claims. He said that the local authorities should contact the special liquidators of IBRC about any claims they have on their books regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (28 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the implications of the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation for local suppliers of goods and services to the firm; the timetable he envisages for resolution of claims for payment by these firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10600/13]

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: This debate should have taken place after the budget but the debate at that stage was shut down by the Government because it did not want us to shine a light on the fact that Fine Gael Deputies from Dublin had campaigned in the election on the basis that property taxes were unfair. However, the anomalies that usually appear in rushed legislation, such as the gaps identified in the IBRC...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Labour Party promised that front-line workers would be protected and that education fees would not be increased. The public voted for Fine Gael and the Labour Party because they promised an easier and softer way. Closing the gap between income and expenditure was to be difficult but not painful. Those parties won the election with a massive majority and two years later they are now...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: Will the Minister respond to the point of order?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (5 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the discussions, if any, she has had with suppliers of household benefit package elements on reducing charges to customers in receipt of the household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11091/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment. [11192/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment. [11193/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment. [11194/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (6 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total strength of the Garda Reserve; his plans for the future of the Reserve; the total 2013 budget for the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11661/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Laois may expect a decision on an application for disability allowance. [11777/13]

Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste did not even show up for a vote.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: Answer the question.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: Where is the audit of the-----