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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (8 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the report of the inter-departmental group that was established under A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland on the possible introduction of a household waste collection waiver scheme; if he does not publish these reports, his views on whether the Houses of the Oireachtas can...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (8 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 466. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department is currently examining proposals to establish a regulator for the domestic and commercial waste sector; his views on whether the sector is in need of a regulator; the advice he has received from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on the establishment of such a regulator; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (8 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 496. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of cases involving price collusion that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, as well as its predecessor the Competition Authority, have prosecuted since its establishment; the number of these cases that resulted in a successful prosecution for price collusion; and the sectors and industries in which the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (3 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of wet and dry hostels in Dublin; and the location of same. [33120/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 175. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress being made on the review of dog breeding regulations; the intended outcome of this review; and the reason there are no breeders, or relevant interests, represented on the review body. [32678/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 176. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of registered dog breeders here; and the number of inspections of puppy farms in 2015. [32679/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 177. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the penalties for being an unregistered dog breeder; the number of enforcement orders that have been taken against breeders for not being registered; and his views on whether there is a lack of enforcement against unregistered dog breeders. [32680/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (2 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dog passports that are acquired each year for the transporting of dogs to other jurisdictions. [32679/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: I apologise for being late but as I had read the presentation, I am aware of what the board had to say. I welcome the witnesses and thank Dr. Kelly for her presentation. I acknowledge what has been said by previous speakers, much of which I agree with and I await the response of the witnesses in that regard. The witnesses are well aware that we are in the midst of a housing crisis. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: -----to stop the extraction by 2030. This, to me, proves there is a lack of capacity to deliver decisions. That is only one example. There are many others. I apologise for having mentioned that one but the witnesses will understand the gravity of the situation and the impact it could have on those I represent and who have given me the privilege to be here. I am equally concerned, and...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: I too pay tribute to the late Paddy Lalor and join previous speakers in welcoming his family to the House. I acknowledge and pay tribute to them too because family members who give up their space and time are the unsung heroes of many of us who serve in public life. Paddy's late wife, Myra, and other family members allowed him to be the representative he became. We are now in the position...

Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: There will be as many here as there were on Fridays last year.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: We were very fond of the Fridays.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: Are there 158 of us going to that?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners can provide the total number of properties registered by a company (details supplied) under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 which imposes an obligation on an agent who is in receipt of rent or other payments arising from a premises to provide the information; the status of compliance levels; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has been in discussions with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to the registration of short term stay accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32143/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of compliance levels with section 216A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in view of the use of short term guest accommodation websites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32144/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the process by which housing units are classified as single dwellings or as multi-unit dwellings for the purposes of sections 18, 19 and 22 of the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003 from which dwellings occupied as a single dwelling are specifically excluded; and if local authorities have any enforcement and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount his Department has allocated in 2016 for the refurbishment of vacant local authority social housing units; the number of applications for funding for vacant social housing refurbishment that were received by his Department in 2016; the local authorities which these were from and the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2016)

Barry Cowen: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to update the Planning and Development Act 2000 in relation to short term accommodation use of private residential dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/16]