Results 3,341-3,360 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: The Minister spoke of improved capacity, which was incorrect-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Did the Minister improve capacity?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Did the Minister improve capacity?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Listen-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: No. I stand over what I said.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: As I said-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: ----we will agree to differ.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: I know well how it works. I helped to put it in place.
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the income criteria and expected number of houses per annum of the recently announced affordable homes scheme. [3864/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new tenant purchase scheme will be launched; the mortgage approval process for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3868/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector Strategy (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 244. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the pilot project on affordable rental schemes. [3866/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria for and the estimated number of applications per annum of the recently announced mortgage scheme. [3863/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if no- first time buyers were considered in the recently announced mortgage scheme. [3865/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authority mortgages issued in each of the years 2011 to 2017 nationally and in each local authority; the amount involved; the arrears rate nationally and in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3869/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when monthly reports of housing target and delivery will be published. [3867/18]
- Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: I want to add my voice to that of our spokesperson and my colleagues who have spoken in favour of the motion and I commend them on doing so. Like many Members of the Houses, in recent months I have been approached by members of the teaching profession and their unions in my constituency. I am fearful for the morale of the profession in light of the differentiation which continues to exist...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Data (24 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the tenant purchase scheme sales in each of the years 2000 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3612/18]
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018 Second Stage: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: I will also be supporting the Bill, which I welcome, on Second Stage. It is opportune because, as the Minister stated, the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, which contained provisions for minimum notice periods, the creation of rent pressure zones, the capping of increases within those zones to 4% and the limitation of rent reviews to every two years, was...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (23 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and value of immigrant investor programme applications for social housing investment and nursing home investment in 2017; his plans to review thresholds to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3112/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (23 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and value of immigrant investor programme applications per annum since 2012 under each investment option; his plans to review thresholds to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3113/18]