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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: I move amendment No. 39:In page 7, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following:“(a) the principle of climate justice,”.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: I move amendment No. 35:In page 6, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:“(e) specify the projected total national emissions for the period of the plan after all the policy measures specified in the plan.”.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: I will press my amendment.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: Yesterday, the Taoiseach said the Cabinet had approved the ordering of 150 modular homes on foot of a presentation made by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. Did he give any background details as to where they might be located, the costs associated with them or the fact that they may or may not have planning permission? NAMA sold 11,000 units in Dublin this...

Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: That might have washed five years ago, but it will not wash in five months' time.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: Bring it on.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: We saw them.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: The Government does not know how to deal with it.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: Will planning permission be required?

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: It is their fault. Sure, the Government left them short money.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: Do they not need planning?

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: There are 2,600 vacant homes.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: He needs day time goggles.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: The Minister was very forthright and almost curt in his response. I acknowledge that what is contained in the Bill will receive the scrutiny it deserves in the Seanad. However, one of the main elements of it is the publication of a climate change plan. It would have targets, proposals and responsibilities and much of what would be contained in it would have to be adhered to by various...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: I refer to my amendment No. 56. The many commitments and promises made by the Government included the putting of a question to the people regarding the abolition of the Seanad. I remind the Government that this wish was rejected by the people and that having been the case, I would have expected legislation to go through the normal procedures in both Houses of the Oireachtas. I concur with...

Social Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: I compliment my colleagues for tabling this motion and offering an opportunity for the issue to be debated. It is incumbent on the Government to put forward a special debate to address the crisis in this whole area. I have listened attentively to what the Minister has to say. He talks about the legacy of under-supply, which is the number one priority. He wants to increase supply and...

Social Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: There are 1,500 children living in emergency accommodation. Previous speakers have explained that three families a day are going into emergency accommodation. Some 707 families nationally are in emergency accommodation today. If that says nothing else, it says that whatever the Minister is doing, "It just ain't working". He should stop the pretence, admit the failure and respond to this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Bodies (29 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: 589. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33334/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (24 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: 197. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, by local authority, the amount of funding provided to each local authority to refurbish social housing voids in 2015, as well as figures detailing the number of voids that have been refurbished to date in 2015. [32483/15]

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Barry Cowen: They cannot get money.