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- Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (27 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: It is five-person households.
- Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (27 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: Fianna Fáil supports this legislation, which is a direct result of the confidence and supply arrangement of April 2016. This Bill brings to an end the disastrous water charges regime brought in by Fine Gael and the Labour Party. Now, only those who wilfully waste water after continued warnings will have to pay a fine. All paid bills will be fully refunded. It is a fair outcome to a...
- Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (27 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: Deputy Kelly and his colleagues must recognise that the war is over. It is time to move on to another mess of his Government, namely, the housing crisis. In regard to the specifics of this legislation, building on the work of the Oireachtas joint committee, over 92% of households will not have a water bill. The remaining 8% will have until July 2019 to avail of the first fix policy, a...
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: I move amendment No. 3:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“notes that:— the State has built fewer than 3,500 social homes since 2011, less than the number constructed every year on average from 1994–2010; — fewer than 600 new social homes will be constructed in 2017 when the Rebuilding Ireland target is...
- Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: First Stage (27 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a special planning and building control approval process in each planning authority, which will enable the expedited development of certain classes of residential developments including those requiring change of use from commercial or industrial to residential and residential refurbishment in upper floors and in...
- Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: First Stage (27 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: As has been stated, we woke up this morning to hear of a referendum in the coming years. Previously, we heard of a "Constitutional Day" that never materialised. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to respond to and consider various reports of the Constitutional Convention on social, cultural and economic rights, one of which is housing. In light of last week's vote, will...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: That is because of all the people who have left the country and gone to Canada, for example.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: That is ESB connections.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach believes everything he reads.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [40154/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (21 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding Government plans as per the confidence and supply arrangement to introduce an affordable housing scheme; the timeframe for such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40005/17]
- An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Tithíochta), 2017: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: We believe that this Bill should be delayed to allow the housing committee to consider the report of the Constitutional Convention on this matter and other economic, cultural and social rights. Broadening the Constitution, our fundamental law, should be done carefully and should take into consideration the wide range of consequences. We believe the committee is best placed to do that work....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: 388. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for an MRI scan in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [39165/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment for orthodontic treatment from the Health Service Executive. [39452/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (20 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: 445. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for surgery. [39473/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: 484. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment. [39581/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (11 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reintroducing the rent relief tax credit in budget 2019 on the same basis as pre 2010. [37474/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (11 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reintroducing the rent tax credit that was suspended in 2010 for all persons in the private rental market. [38122/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (11 Sep 2017)
Barry Cowen: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of local property tax exemptions in each local authority; and the reason for each exemption for 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [38123/17]