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Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste can just tell me why there is-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: -----500 acres that is available for construction that is not being used.

Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: Now that Fine Gael has allowed the Taoiseach six weeks to make up his mind, perhaps we can get back to priorities and the issues that affect people's daily lives. In the aftermath of Storm Doris, the ESB is working hard to ensure that people have power restored to their homes. We wish it well in that task. What I want to deal with briefly is people who, unfortunately, do not have homes....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 31. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the proposed changes to the social housing current expenditure programme to facilitate larger institutional private investors to become involved in the financing of social housing; and when he expects these changes to be finalised. [9016/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Provision (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status on the action plan target for removing the use of commercial hotels for short-term emergency homeless accommodation; and the alternatives that will be put in place. [9014/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the progress being made on putting in place a survey and register of vacant private properties in each local authority; and the reason there is no register or database detailing the number of local authority housing that is vacant. [9013/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the potential that refurbished or converted spaces above commercial properties in town and city centres have for increasing residential supply; and if he is considering making changes to the building control regulations to facilitate the use of these spaces. [9015/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Review (23 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the implementation of the An Bord Pleanála review group report; the actions taken to date; the timeframe for future actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9460/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: I asked the Taoiseach a few weeks ago to check what legislation was imminent on foot of the announcement by the Minister of State, Deputy English, about the mortgage-to-rent scheme being extended to allow for credit union participation. Has the Taoiseach found out whether the legislation is imminent? The credit union movement has not been consulted on the issue and I would have expected it...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: That is not what the Taoiseach said two weeks ago, despite the fact that I already knew that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: Specifically, the Minister of State, Deputy English, announced on national radio that credit unions would be included in the extension of the mortgage-to rent-scheme, which allowed for private equity funds to purchase 36,000 bad debt loans.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [8920/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an orthodontic appointment for a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment for orthodontic treatment under the Health Service Executive in view of the fact that they have been on the waiting list for five years. [8921/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (22 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect a decision on their appeal in respect of the national reserve and young farmers scheme. [8922/17]

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: When were they approved first?

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: They are not.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: I could point out to the Taoiseach where they have not even started.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: There are not.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: The Government started two years ago and it has not put a digger on the site yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Right2Water (21 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: I thank the witnesses for making themselves available. Unfortunately, they could not be here on the first day of this series of meetings but I am glad that they are here now. I have seen their submission and note it refers to their original submission to the expert commission. I am more interested in the comments that have been made on the group's behalf since the expert commission...