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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 728. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason wind energy enjoys preference over other more non-intrusive technologies, such as solar, even though the on-going public dislike and planning objections to wind energy, would appear to be preventing the Government from achieving its 2020 renewable targets, and will likely lead to large infraction fines; and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (12 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 729. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of renewable energy that will come from wind, solar, marine, anaerobic digestion combined heat and power, biomass combined heat and power and biomass combustion in the Government's plan to achieve its 2020 renewable targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21048/16]

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: I wish to share time with Deputy Thomas Byrne. I merely want to add my voice to that of others this evening who have complimented and thanked the Chairman, Deputy John Curran, the other committee members and the staff associated with the committee for the work they did and to commend all the stakeholders and all the various bodies which gave of their time and expertise in an effort to help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment. [20239/16]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: I will withdraw my amendment in favour of amendment No. 2.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the indicative timeframe for when county revaluations for commercial rate purposes will be carried out for each county; when they will be completed by the Valuations Office; and her plans or proposals to expedite all county valuations in a shorter timeframe. [19516/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 235. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill into the Oireachtas; and the reason for the delays in legislating to give effect to the seventh amendment of the Constitution. [19070/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 248. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total debts of each local authority to date, in tabular form. [19449/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 249. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to identify and address unsustainable debt problems in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 511. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for admission to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire. [19317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 516. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied), including when the person will receive an appointment. [19326/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 517. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied), including when the person will receive an appointment. [19327/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 518. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied), including when the person will receive an appointment. [19328/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 519. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied), including when the person will receive an appointment. [19329/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 522. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [19349/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 621. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide renewable energy feed-in tariffs to solar energy in 2016; the likely tariff given Ireland’s lower radiation levels which are about half of those experienced in southern Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19453/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 622. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reasons wind energy currently is given preference over other more non-intrusive technologies, such as solar, in Government renewable energy policy. [19454/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (5 Jul 2016)

Barry Cowen: 623. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of renewable energy that will come from energy sources (details supplied) in the Government’s plan to achieve its 2020 renewables target. [19455/16]

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: First Stage (30 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enable a housing authority to sell a dwelling acquired by a housing authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to a tenant of such a dwelling. I introduce this Bill on foot of the tenant purchase scheme the Government initiated last January. Unfortunately it has proven to be wholly inadequate when we...

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: First Stage (30 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."