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Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 495. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for orthodontic treatment. [12157/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 607. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who are awaiting orthodontic treatment under the HSE; and the way in which he plans to address these waiting lists. [12554/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (20 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 1016. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the new guidelines his Department is issuing in regard to local housing assessments needs in each local authority under the new National Planning Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11908/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Provision of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: I have a brief question for Mr. O'Connor regarding the figures he gave for accommodation provided. Notwithstanding that they are below what was provided for, does he have a breakdown of the types provided? The units provided may not have been in line with the Traveller accommodation committee recommendations from the local authority. Management might have overridden the recommendations and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Provision of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: I am keen for Mr. O'Connor to see if it is possible to provide detail associated with the recommendation of a Traveller accommodation committee in the local authority and whether the accommodation provided was in line with that or whether the recommendation overridden and conventional accommodation directed by the executive.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to expand to a new shared apprenticeship scheme for the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11613/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 347. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [11247/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 348. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [11248/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 677. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new tenant purchase scheme will be launched; the mortgage approval process regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11617/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 674. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframe for his proposed changes to the municipal district system; the towns involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11612/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 679. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the findings of the working group on rural housing will be published; the timeframe for the publication of new guidelines on rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 675. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the roll-out of the rent pressure zone system; the areas covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11614/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges Refunds (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 676. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and amount of water charge refunds paid to date; Irish Water's plans for further repayments; the purpose to which unspent money will be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11616/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Response (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 678. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and date of meetings of the national emergency committee from 26 February to 5 March 2018; the Ministers that attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11618/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Investigations (8 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 680. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the investigation into certain planning matters in County Donegal; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11632/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: We all want the Minister to inform the House of an indicative timeline as to when these issues might be resolved. Does the Minister believe the independent regulator should undertake an assessment of the planning process and the response of Irish Water to this event, both to examine recent weeks and to ensure it will be resolved for the future? Will the Minister respond to my question...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: This event has created a great strain on many public services and Irish Water and its staff are no different. We commend them on and thank them for their ongoing work and efforts to address the leaks to which my colleagues have referred. At a recent meeting of our joint committee, Mr. Grant informed the members that Irish Water had learned a great deal from Storm Ophelia and the crisis in...

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: I am disappointed with the Government's counter-motion. I support the motion but I do not support the designation of sites, as I believe that is a matter for Government in the context of Rebuilding Ireland, in which it is stated that together with local authorities the Government will source sites for this process. At the very least, I expected the Minister of State, Deputy English, to...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: Answer the question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Mar 2018)

Barry Cowen: 170. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when a hospital appointment will be expedited. [10711/18]