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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 593. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the costs of contract of external agencies entered into by Irish Water in 2014, 2015 and 2016. [40466/14]

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: I thank my colleagues in Sinn Féin for introducing this motion, which is timely, as it is almost 12 months since the referendum which sought to amend the Constitution and abolish the Seanad, a referendum supported by Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin. We have put forward amendments to the motion and I urge the Government to consider those amendments seriously. It is...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: I welcome the opportunity to respond to the Government's budget and in particular to the contribution by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government concerning his financial Vote. It is a good thing that this budget was delivered against a background of changed circumstances compared to many previous budgets. I recognise that many indicators both from the Government and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (15 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions Irish Water has for farm holdings already on a meter connected to both commercial and domestic usage and which are now subjected to metered charges for the commercial side and an additional assessed charge on the private residence. [39436/14]

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: One of the two Ministers responsible for finance should be here.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: It is bad manners. It is beneath the Taoiseach.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: It was never done before.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: It is bad form.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: At least the former Minister, Deputy Reilly, put up a fight. Where is the new Minister now, Deputy Varadkar?

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Are charges for accident and emergency services going to go up another €100?

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: That means savings and expenditure. Is that any more or less?

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: No, the Minister is. At least Reilly put up a fight.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Is it prescription charges? Is the Government upping them again?

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Minister better make something up soon.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: That is for Tesco.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Appointments (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of peace commissioners appointed on a county basis per annum in 2011,2012,2013 and to date in 2014. [38894/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 303. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the re-alignment process of local development programmes under the Putting People First programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38893/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Staff (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 304. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of librarians in each local authority, by grade, from 2011 to date in 2014, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38895/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 305. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for mergers of local authority library services; the local authorities that will share services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 323. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the names of outside companies hired by Irish Water since its establishment; the duration of contract; the costs per company; and overall total costs to date on outside consultants. [39160/14]