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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: I find it very difficult to understand how a figure could be arrived at - specifically €59 million - by the Department when no valuations were carried out by 32 of the 34 local authorities. While it may be believed that the values applicable were such that the rates would only generate €59 million, we must see it on paper and contrast it across the different regions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 80. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide by county a breakdown of the expected commercial rates bill on Irish Water assets that his Department is now liable for; if he discussed the issue with the County and City Management Association prior to the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: I wish to pass on my condolences to the family of Mr. Corrie, the gentleman who, unfortunately, was found deceased on our streets yesterday. I join the Archbishop and others in their request for a forum to be put together. By way of response, I commend the Minister on coming forward with a suggestion for Thursday. We might talk outside the Chamber to establish who exactly may be willing to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: The question relates to the issue of the €60 million that was not due to be paid by Irish Water to local authorities according to the Minister the week before last. How did the Department arrive at that figure? My information indicates that the only two counties that have had up-to-date valuations carried out at this time are Dublin and Waterford. While many other counties had not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 90. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans for non-domestic water charges rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40953/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 122. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated annual operational costs of the Irish Water company in 2014, 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40950/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 160. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding persons on community employment schemes in relation to changes announced in budget 2012; the impact on double payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46124/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 508. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current number of water meters installed; the rate per month; the estimated date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45959/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Application Numbers (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 509. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of social housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45960/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 510. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for local authority library service amalgamations and shared services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45961/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 511. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the annual current expenditure of Irish Water in 2015 and 2016; the annual capital expenditure of Irish Water in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 534. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his plans for the implementation of a full producer responsibility initiative to regulate waste arising from the tyre industry; the timeframe for that initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 538. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority of the total €60 million in commercial rates payable by Irish Water which will now be undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46096/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 553. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 17 July 2014, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are significant differences in the breed specific dog legislation in place here and that in place in the the UK, as outlined (details supplied); if, having taken this into account, he will commission an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 555. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis the total per annum interest payment due under the land aggregation scheme in 2015. [46289/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Barry Cowen: 556. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis the total value of land accumulated under the land aggregation scheme in 2015. [46290/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Nov 2014)

Barry Cowen: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide information on the planning schedule, start dates and layout of the new building at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [45623/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (27 Nov 2014)

Barry Cowen: 203. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will transfer existing debts for water services onto Irish Water; the total debt involved; the timeframe for that transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45688/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Valuations (26 Nov 2014)

Barry Cowen: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he provide detail of the commercial rates liability of semi State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45402/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (26 Nov 2014)

Barry Cowen: 139. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received a further Exchequer payment to meet the €60 million commercial rates bill for Irish Water; and if not if the Local Government Fund will be used to fund the payment. [45404/14]