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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 324. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total set up costs of Irish Water to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/14]

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

Barry Cowen: 325. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of staff currently employed by Irish Water; the estimated increase in staff in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39162/14]

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

Barry Cowen: 327. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria used by Irish Water in awarding bonuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39164/14]

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

Barry Cowen: 326. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff employed by sub contractors hired by Irish Water for customer services; the length of the contract; the total cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39163/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (14 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 328. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will publish water poverty analysis undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39165/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: This year there has been an alarming escalation in the number of people waiting for long-term care under the fair deal scheme, in addition to an increase in the length of time people must wait. Last month, 2,000 people were on the waiting list. Since July the time spent on the waiting list has increased from three months to four months. The waiting list in July increased from 1,465 to...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response but he has merely restated what I said about the current situation. It is another example of what the Minister might agree was a flawed health budget this year. The question is how the Minister will address the issue I outlined, among others. It is easy to acknowledge the current deficiency and inefficiency that exists. The Minister said it is the...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Thirty-two dozen.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form by county a breakdown of community alert scheme funding per annum from 2010 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38812/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes that have occurred in community alert scheme funding in 2014; the planned reductions in staff administrating this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (9 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: 260. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of funding provided and the number of persons engaged per annum in 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014, in the senior alert scheme. [38818/14]

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Minister and the Minister of State should let the Deputy speak.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: The coat he had was too small.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Can I ask the Taoiseach about some of the responses he has given to Leaders' Questions over the past two days? He mentioned the amalgamation of Ervia and Irish Water. I do not see any proposed legislation to deal with such an amalgamation.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Will the Taoiseach elaborate on this? Is it the first step along the road to privatisation that many of us have feared? Despite our best efforts, we never got to discuss this in the sort of detail that was required. As others alluded to, the Government closed down all proper scrutiny of the legislation that was introduced.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: No answers.

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Will the Minister check his facts, for God's sake?

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Not in the beef sector.

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: Those farmers are depending on the Minister.

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: I certainly hope so.