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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 659. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring the revitalising areas by planning, investment and development, RAPID, programme funding to the level that last pertained before this Government took office. [46327/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 660. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring Leader funding to the level that was originally allocated under the 2007 to 2013 Rural Development Programme. [46328/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 661. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of commercial rate payers who did not pay the charges due in 2014 and the combined amount of these unpaid charges by local authority. [46332/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Exemptions (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 662. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce commercial rate relief for vacant properties, where such charges fall due; the number of vacant properties where commercial rates were due, were paid and the amount outstanding [46333/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 663. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will establish a multi-fund cross-departmental green-deal agency responsible for accessing European and private funding sources, in order to finance a new scheme across all tenure types; the estimated cost of establishing such an agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46334/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 717. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of completing the A5 road; the cost to the State to date and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46105/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 718. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of completing the narrow water bridge; the cost to the State to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46106/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 719. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of operating Transport Infrastructure Ireland, by wages, by administration and the number of staff employed, in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46114/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 720. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent on the Road Safety Authority in each year from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46119/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 721. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent by the Road Safety Authority on safety programmes in primary, secondary and third level institutions of education in each year from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46120/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 730. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of restoring the local improvement scheme programme funding to the level that last pertained before this Government took office. [46325/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Expenditure (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 745. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of the full restoration of the Ulster Canal; the State's contribution to date; the British Government's and Northern Ireland Executive's contribution to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46107/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (17 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: 746. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of re-establishing Culture Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46108/15]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: I want to voice my support for the amendment proposed by Deputy Wallace. We must acknowledge that the Government, in its efforts to address obvious deficiencies in our building standards has somewhat curtailed the flow of units onto the market. I ask that the Minister of State would respond positively to the suggestions and proposals being put to him. I am not suggesting that they be taken...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: The Wild Atlantic Way.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: Rubbish.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: Delusional.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: What about the trolleys? What have water charges got to do with it?

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: What about the scandal of the trolleys?

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach should get up on the lorry. It is probably waiting outside for him.