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Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: This is typical of the Minister's scattergun approach.

Other Questions: Water Charges (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: Initially, what percentage of the properties did the Minister believe could not be metered and would have to have a charge placed on them?

Other Questions: Water Charges (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Minister is saying that the number is 300,000.

Other Questions: Water Charges (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: Research I have carried out indicates that the figure could be as high as 500,000, which would be 36%.

Other Questions: Water Charges (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: It seems to be very high. If it is too high, will the Minister's officials confirm to me in writing the basis on which they arrived at the figure of 300,000 because it smells of a "make it up as you go along" approach to the entire process? I do not want to retrack through the interim Bill introduced to the House last week, but the fact is that it was brought before the House in the absence...

Other Questions: Water Charges (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: I can go through them for the Minister.

Other Questions: Water Charges (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: A total of 320,000 units were built prior to 1960. Many would argue that they cannot be fitted with meters. The number of apartments has risen by 27% since 2006. Combining apartments, bedsits, pre-1960 homes and holiday homes, which remain vacant for much of the year, brings the total to 503,140 units.

Other Questions: Water Charges (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: Can the Minister make that information available?

Other Questions: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: In addition to the information about the timeframe, I ask the Minister what provision has been made in his Estimate towards setting up the board and a fund to be disbursed by the board for remedial works. If that is adequate, there is nothing to stop the Minister from giving indicative dates. We will not hold him to them, because he has been found wanting on commitments of that nature before.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is the banks' solution.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of properties identified by the National Assets Managment Agency for social housing provision; the number accepted as suitable by local authorities; the number transferred from NAMA to the local authority or housing association; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of funding provided for the housing aid for elderly persons scheme and the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12617/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: European Parliament Elections (12 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will specify the time frame for the re-drawing of the European Parliament Constituencies; if his new regional authorities as outlined in Putting People first will from the basis for future Euro Constituencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [13276/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Common Foreign and Security Policy (14 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the continued development of the common security and defence policy and the comprehensive approach to crisis management that he is prioritising during Ireland's EU presidency. [13252/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Programme Review (20 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health the way the published National Implementation Framework of the Value for Money and Policy Review of the Disability Services Programme will improve matters for those with disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13856/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (20 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Irish Patient Association has had its core funding withdrawn by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13839/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (21 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether reductions in the cost base at the covered banks should allow them to halt their on-going process of increasing its standard variable rate for residential mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14057/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (21 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if all houses within estates affected by pyrite will be exempt from property tax; if he will confirm if he is insisting on homeowners having fully certified pyrite test complete before being able to apply for exemption to property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make funds available for houses from pyrite resolution fund, €50m, to help with the cost of pyrite certification tests estimated at €2,000 to €3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/13]