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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Boundaries Review (28 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 228. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of plans for local authority boundary changes in Athlone, Galway, Drogheda and Waterford. [18547/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Boundaries Review (28 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 229. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on local authority arrangements in counties Cork and Galway; if he is still considering the amalgamation of local authorities in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18548/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vacant Sites Levy (28 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 230. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to the new vacant site levy that will take effect in 2018, if only owners of properties that have been vacant a year from January 2018 will be liable to pay the tax or if owners of properties that have been vacant a year prior to January 2018 will also be liable to pay the levy in 2018. [18549/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vacant Sites Levy (28 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 231. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness report, he will agree to amend the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 to ensure the levy will also apply to public bodies such as the Office of Public Works and local authorities. [18550/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vacant Sites Levy (28 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the rate of the vacant site levy is high enough to act as a disincentive to land hoarding in view of evidence given to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness. [18551/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vacant Sites Levy (28 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 233. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to the new vacant site levy, how the market valuation of the land will be determined and by what body; if local authorities or another body will undertake any global site valuations at regular intervals; and if there will be any link with site valuation for commercial rates purposes. [18552/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reports (28 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 234. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide a list of all analysis or reports undertaken by his Department or a body under its aegis since 2012 which have sought to audit construction costs in the residential and commercial construction industry, including the name of the report with a short description of the nature of the analysis undertaken and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 433. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied), including when the person will receive an appointment. [18344/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (22 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 229. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for speech and language therapy within the HSE in Nenagh. [17557/16]

Waste Collection Charges: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: Bring him on at half time if the Deputy wants.

Waste Collection Charges: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: I thank AAA-People before Profit for bringing forward this motion. I agree with much, but not all, of what it contains but I acknowledge the role it has played in bringing this issue to a head and in forcing it to be dealt with in conjunction with other matters. The Minister referred to the debate we had last week on foot of a Topical Issue raised by me and many other Members in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (21 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 72. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is illegal under the Equality Act 2015 or other legislation for private emergency accommodation, such as bed and breakfasts or hotels, to specifically deny accommodation to persons on the grounds that they are homeless; or on the basis that they are paying via emergency homeless assistance payments from local authorities. [16678/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 428. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment. [17184/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 429. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment. [17185/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 430. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment. [17186/16]

Rent Certainty Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: We welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Somebody asked me in the past hour or two in the corridor how the Government is progressing and about the potential of it or this Dáil to be a success. We have to reserve judgment regarding the way business is being and is about to be done and the effect it can have on those who gave us the privilege of being here and who seek to resolve...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 418. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [15504/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 419. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [15505/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [15506/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jun 2016)

Barry Cowen: 427. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment. [15567/16]