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Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: They deserve a better deal.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: Last May the Tánaiste stated:[Banks] would be extremely wise to consider their corporate responsibility in relation to people on variable rate mortgages. If the banks simply can't recognise they have some obligation to people in Ireland in the context of the bailout that they've enjoyed, there are other avenues to address this. What was the Tánaiste saying? Is she informing the...

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: We must face the facts. Last May, when the Tánaiste came out with her spin and empathy, at which she is very competent, as we saw in the shadow boxing associated with the rent and housing issue in recent weeks-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: Last week, the Taoiseach said there would be legislation before the House by the end of the month relating to proposals to deal with the rent and housing crisis. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government subsequently said it would be this week so could the Taoiseach clarify when this will be before the House and whether there will be adequate time to debate and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (18 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when An Garda Síochána will begin its next round of recruitment; and if applicants for the last round will automatically be considered for a place, or if it is necessary for them to re-apply. [40812/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Arrears Rate (18 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 171. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allocations under the mortgage arrears resolution process in 2014 and 2015 to deal with local authority housing loan arrears, by local authority; if the process has been successful in reducing the level and growth of local authority loan arrears; the available measures of progress in this regard, such as figures on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (18 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the mortgage-to-rent scheme is successful, given that just 2.9 % approximately of mortgage holders in arrears have attempted to participate in it and only 3% of these, or 0.6% of all mortgage holders in arrears, have completed the scheme; if he is putting measures in place to increase these...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Valuation Office (17 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 227. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that the Valuation Office has instructed all local authorities to reduce the rateable valuation on energy and telecommunications infrastructure commencing in 2016; the rationale behind this judgment. [40118/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (17 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect to receive transport to respite services from the Health Service Executive. [40476/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the status of when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a placement under the Health Service Executive, given that the person's family were informed in late August 2015 that the rehabilitation care centre could not facilitate the person's current physical needs, and that therefore the person must be considered for an alternative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [40511/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (17 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 446. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of respite by the Health Service Executive at Birr community nursing unit for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect to receive respite. [40512/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (17 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 549. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued instructions to local authorities on how to set differential rent rates for social housing tenants; if standardised differential rent assessment guidelines have been given to local authorities; if so, what these are; and if local authority tenants in some areas can expect to see an increase...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (17 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 553. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the costs and the timeframe for the proposed re-branding of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40114/15]

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

Barry Cowen: 554. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimates of the revenue lost from the reduction of rateable valuation on energy and telecommunications infrastructure commencing in 2016; and how any budget shortfall will be made up. [40118/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board Staff (17 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 587. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the annual budget and number of personnel employed by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40678/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board Staff (17 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 588. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacancies on the Private Residential Tenancies Board's dispute resolution committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40679/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (12 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 150. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a hospital appointment. [39803/15]

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: No. It is Deputy Penrose's Bill.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: We are discussing Deputy Penrose's Bill, not a text.