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Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: What the Labour Party wants, the Labour Party gets.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: Every board has been stuffed with Government cronies.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (30 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [37160/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (30 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a timeframe for the completion of stage 2A design in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and when the much needed building development programme will conclude. [37161/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop a Gaelcholaiste in Dublin 15 to service the needs of west Dublin and east Meath. [37162/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (30 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 570. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of independent investigations into planning irregularities launched in 2013; the status of investigations into planning irregularities in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36895/14]

Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: Is it proposed that the contents of the forthcoming health practitioners Bill, which is listed in section A of the Government legislation programme, will be cognisant of any new agreement that may be reached with general practitioners following the breakdown of what was previously proposed by the former Minister for Health? Can we be assured that the new Minister will meet GPs with a view to...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: How dare you. It is not true.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that many people are nervous to walk the streets of our towns and cities at night, and even during the day. Violent crime is a huge concern and the Government needs to show greater support to the Garda in tackling it. In recent weeks we have seen a number of high profile violent assaults. Such crimes appear to be occurring more frequently, in broad...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: Mr. Cooper, to whom we all send our best wishes, is one of many unfortunate victims in recent times. He may be more high profile than others but he is one of many. I speak with gardaí, and I empathise with them and congratulate them for the efforts they are making.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: I also speak to members of the public, as should the Tánaiste. If one speaks to people in the large estates in Dublin and throughout the country, one of the main points they make is that they do not see enough gardaí on the beat or available to help them and to protect our streets. We need a greater presence. I accept what the Tánaiste said in regard to Templemore but what...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the costings that have been provided for the elimination of the windfall tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36327/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide annual costings on 50/50 co-financing for the Rural Development Programme 2015-2020. [36326/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide costings on a €200 beef genomic scheme in 2015. [36332/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 249. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the costings that have been provided for a reduction in Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to 15%,10%, 5%, or its complete abolition in terms of estimated social housing unit reductions and financial loss to local authorities on an annual basis in 2015 to 2020. [36328/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 250. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated yield from a vacant site levy on unused urban land at a rate of 3% of market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36329/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Grant Payments (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 251. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide costings of the full restoration of capital housing grants to 2008 levels. [36330/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (25 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 252. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide costings on the creation of a tenant purchase scheme for homes in voluntary housing association tenants. [36331/14]

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (23 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: I commend my colleagues in Sinn Féin for putting forward this motion and assure them of my party's support for its content. I do so out of respect for the representations it is receiving, no more than ourselves, in this area and I do so also not seeking to question the good faith of that motion. I refer to a point made by some of the Sínn Féin Deputies last week when I...