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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Apr 2013)
Barry Cowen: 560. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their application for a medical card [20093/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Apr 2013)
Barry Cowen: 561. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their application for a medical card [20094/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Apr 2013)
Barry Cowen: 562. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their application for a medical card [20095/13]
- Order of Business (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: In addition to Deputy Boyd Barrett's question, is it the intention of the Government to prepare legislation to give effect to the reports of the proposed amalgamation of Coillte and Bord na Móna?
- Order of Business (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: I asked whether it is the Government's intention.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: 1. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the criteria used to set out the list of estates eligible for exemptions under the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20595/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Will the Minister of State confirm whether it is correct to state that where local authorities carried out the instructions and inspections, they were instructed to do so by the Department and to take into account certain criteria when devising the lists? Obviously this was the case because in my county, 26 estates were exempt from the household charge but only one estate was exempt when it...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: The criteria-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Does the Minister of State agree with it?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: There are different standards for different schemes. That is fine. It explains it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: They do it regularly.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: I have a related question, and I would like to use this opportunity to ask the Minister of State to consider extending the period of time by which the forms must be returned by post. I believe the deadline is next week. Many queries and questions are emanating from members of the public to many representatives in the House and I ask the Minister of State to consider extending the deadline.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Will the Minister of State pass on our-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Will the Minister of State pass on my request?
- Other Questions: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: 9. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of councillors in each Dublin local authority area; the total amount planned under Putting People First [20442/13]
- Other Questions: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: The Minister has been highly selective in the manner in which he answered the question. I asked whether, based on the population ratio included in the Putting People First document, he envisages provision being made for up to 60 new councillors in Dublin. Is that the case and, if so, what are the estimated costs of having a new cohort of councillors in the Dublin region? I do not propose...
- Other Questions: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Surely the Minister has an idea of what will be the increase in numbers.
- Other Questions: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Based on the population ratio the Minister provided, the figure will be roughly 60. Is that correct?
- Other Questions: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: How much will this reform cost?
- Other Questions: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Has the Minister not been given any indication of the outcome?