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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of her Department's engagement with the college for every student scheme in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2001/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has not received a response to an application under a National Council for Special Education scheme; what is an acceptable timeframe to process such applications, given that this person is attending school with parents and cannot be supported by a teacher outside of the classroom as there is no...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Closed Circuit Television Systems (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 454. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost incurred by his Department in the Laois Closed-Circuit Television Pilot Project Scheme, by year; his future plans for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2132/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 455. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units provided in each of the years 2010 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2134/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Energy Rating Compliance (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 456. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost of the administration of the Building Energy Rating system for 2015. [2135/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 461. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why the latest routine monthly updates (details supplied) of the homeless statistics for November and December 2015 have yet to be published on his Department's website; if he will provide these figures in a spreadsheet format; and what the protocol is within his Department for publishing these figures on a regular...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Grants (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 467. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of extending the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland electric vehicle grant until 2017 and until 2020, assuming the 2020 targets for electric vehicle usage are met, and not assuming they are not met. [2124/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Building Energy Rating Administration (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 468. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of the administration of the building energy rating system for 2015. [2136/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Staff (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 473. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in the National Roads Authority in each of the years 2010 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1970/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 474. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the administrative costs of operating the National Roads Authority from 2010 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1971/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Automatic Number Plate Recognition Cameras (19 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: 477. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of installing automatic number plate recognition cameras; the number of cameras in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2131/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Roads Maintenance (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Unfortunately, what it contained will be of little solace in the near future for those who asked us to put forward this case and highlight it in our national Parliament. The Minister of State stated a five year capital expenditure programme in the form of a national plan is in place, that there would be gradual improvement over time, that we...

Topical Issue Debate: Roads Maintenance (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: I raise this Topical Issue matter in the House following a public meeting I attended immediately before Christmas in a village called Rathcabbin on the north Tipperary and Offaly border, which is known as the Lower Ormond electoral area. I am not elected to the district but it will form part of the new constituency of Offaly. I, along with my colleague, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy, and other...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: Five years ago.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: In the context of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government Bill, will the Tánaiste give consideration to allocating time to discuss proposed legislation on foot of the Private Members' Bill by Deputy Troy and by Sinn Féin on one authority for the Shannon region and jurisdiction over its maintenance, and also a Bill produced by Deputy Michael McGrath seeking...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: We raised it before. Acknowledge that. Be fair about it.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste does not think much of what Deputy Eamon Gilmore did.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: Last month we asked the Tánaiste the about the dramatic 30% increase in car insurance and the fact it was putting motorists under severe financial pressure. On top of the latest rise, Insurance Ireland is predicting a further 25% rise in 2016. People paying a premium of €450 can expect their bill to increase to €600. The Government responded at that time that there were...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Tánaiste. I note her comment that she has an open mind on our suggestion. I hope and expect that she will exercise some action to elaborate on that open mind at Cabinet. The bottom line is that there are many criticisms of the regulation of the insurance industry, something on which the Government must act swiftly. It is important that all political parties learn from...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)

Barry Cowen: People want action. Car insurance costs will increase by 55% this year if things are allowed to continue. That is not normal and it is most definitely not acceptable. There is no point in relying on data emanating from the insurance industry because there is no transparency in the industry. We are expected to take its word, without questioning the regulation of the industry. The days...