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Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: We are referring to Deputy Penrose's legislation.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: In light of the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today of proposals on rent and the housing sector, will existing legislation be amended to give effect to some of those proposals? If so, when will they be before the House? Will adequate time be provided for debate and for recommendations and proposals to emanate from this side of the House?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (5 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 23. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the housing assistance payment pilot scheme; if he is satisfied that the scheme has been successful to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38317/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (5 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 25. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the 2015 to 2017 targets for capital and current funded social housing units under the Social Housing Strategy 2020 are out of date, given that they are based on social housing waiting list applicant numbers from the Housing Needs Assessment 2013, rather than for local authority waiting list applicants for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: x (5 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 34. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce rent certainty measures to deal with the spiralling cost of rents in the private rental sector; and when he expects to publish these plans to be implemented. [38321/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (5 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 38. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his position on the amalgamation of Cork City Council and Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38319/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 238. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of observations sent by his Department to local authorities in relation to material alterations to development plans; the number of subsequent section 31 of the Planning and Development Act directives since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38845/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Nov 2015)

Barry Cowen: 239. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of draft section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 directives issued by his Department; the number of draft directives that were amended, deleted and implemented after the local authority manager's report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38846/15]

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (22 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: As the Minister said, the Bill contains three minor provisions, namely, an amendment to the Electoral Act to provide for the newly named Association of Irish Local Government, AILG, to be included in the register of nominating bodies for Seanad panel member elections; an amendment allowing candidates for the Seanad university panel the right to a free post for each household in their...

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: It should be more. One would think the Government was breaking the bank.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: Commuters have an interest as well.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: 36. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore, in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36657/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (22 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: 77. To ask the Minister for Health the support the Health Service Executive has provided to move persons with disabilities out of congregated settings in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36658/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: 208. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Dublin West Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37021/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: 217. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Laois-Offaly Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37044/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Conservation Grant (21 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the eligibility for the water conservation grant to include households which have paid their bills but which have not registered with Irish Water within the stated time frame; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36728/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (21 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: 160. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details on the new affordable rental scheme pilot announced in budget 2016; the locations for the pilot; the purpose of the scheme; and the way it differs from the housing assistance payment scheme. [36686/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (21 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: 161. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his position on affordable housing provision; the directives that have been issued to local authorities providing guidelines on the provision of affordable housing units; if there is a need for provision of new affordable housing units, as opposed to just social housing units; if he is considering any new affordable...

National Asset Management Agency: Motion [Private Members] (20 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: I thank my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, for tabling the motion calling for a commission of investigation into the sale of Project Eagle. Simply put, allegations have been made in this House and Deputies need to provide a mechanism by which they can be upheld or otherwise. The National Asset Management Agency must be above reproach. Procrastination on the part of the Government allows...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Oct 2015)

Barry Cowen: 501. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect an appointment for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore in County Offaly [36503/15]