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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Investigations (16 Apr 2015)

Barry Cowen: 193. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for an investigation into planning irregularities in County Donegal, arising from the June 2013 High Court case and subsequent Attorney General advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/15]

Order of Business (15 Apr 2015)

Barry Cowen: When will we see the promised legislation in the form of the water services (No. 3) Bill to give effect to the legislation to allow the courts go after those who have refused to pay the bill? We are waiting long enough and I am sure EUROSTAT is anxious to get this information in order to adjudicate on the certainty of income that may be derived by this company. In the absence of that the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2015)

Barry Cowen: Focused on what?

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2015)

Barry Cowen: The Government is not focused, it is like Bambi in the headlights.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Barry Cowen: 837. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to install e-fibre and high-speed broadband in the Dublin Fingal constituency, both urban and rural. [14287/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Legislation (2 Apr 2015)

Barry Cowen: 20. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are being taken to remove obstacles hindering the ability of persons in receipt of rental supplement from securing adequate accommodation in the private rental sector; her views on reported discrimination against these persons in their efforts to secure accommodation in the rented sector; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (2 Apr 2015)

Barry Cowen: 235. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the latest figures, by county, on the compliance rate of properties, where tenants are on rent supplement, with regulations on minimum physical standards for rented accommodation; and on the compliance rent of all rented properties with minimum physical standards for rented accommodation. [13640/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (31 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: 680. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to resolve homelessness in Waterford City; his plans to put vacant properties such as Clarendon Court and Penrose Quay into public use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13382/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (31 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: 681. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Waterford City and County Council is acquiring vacant properties to alleviate homelessness in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (26 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person will receive an appointment in Cappagh Hospital in Dublin 11. [12367/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (26 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when that person will receive an appointment for a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scan at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore in County Offaly. [12470/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board (26 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: 242. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details on the operation and financing of the proposed deposit retention scheme that is to be provided for in the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2012; his plans that the custodial model proposed will be self-financing; and the factors that would mitigate against the scheme being self-financing....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (26 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: 243. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the proposed full producer responsibility initiative scheme for waste tyres; if there will be significant costs associated with the new obligation for retailers and producers and additional costs for consumers; and the measures being put in place to ensure the new obligation will not lead to...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (24 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: My apologies.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (24 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: It is sometimes hard to distinguish between Sinn Féin and the movers of the motion.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (24 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Technical Group for tabling this motion which gives the House an opportunity to discuss the issue yet again. Every time we discuss it we hear of another deadline and again tonight the Government has not failed to oblige in that regard. The Minister said earlier that he has a new deadline, which means that beyond June the €100 grant will not be given for turning on the tap...

Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: Use it or lose it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (12 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when that person will receive a decision. [10790/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (12 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when that person will receive a decision. [10796/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (12 Mar 2015)

Barry Cowen: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and when that person will receive a decision. [10802/15]