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- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: I remind the previous speaker that the previous Government built up to 44,000 housing units in an eight or nine year period. Let us return to a point where we on this side of the House can agree about what has been said consistently during this debate. It stems from the short-term measures included in this Bill, which we welcome. We acknowledge the need for them but they are short-term...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: That is not permanent.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: Will the Taoiseach instruct seven or nine of them not to take the Whip?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: It has been for over two years now.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: It will be only half of them.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: It is what the Government did before the review commenced.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: The problem is that the Government cannot afford to reinstate them.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach should not go down that road.
- Other Questions: Local Authority Functions (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: 71. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has written to local authorities on the role of Irish Water in light of the delay in the taking in charge of estates by authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25366/14]
- Other Questions: Local Authority Functions (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: This issue has been raised by my colleague, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, in the past. It concerns the outstanding legislation that needs to be enacted in order for local authorities to take in charge estates, in the context of the complication that has arisen by virtue of Irish Water having taken over a range of water infrastructure. Will the Minister of State indicate what...
- Other Questions: Local Authority Functions (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister of State for her response. It seems clear that an error was made by those charged with responsibility for bringing forward legislation to satisfy everybody concerned in regard to Irish Water taking over the provision of water services. This delay, as the Minister of State acknowledged, is ongoing and is causing great concern to people living in estates which continue in...
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: The Government has the banking inquiry for that.
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: The Minister of State should not rise me.
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: If the Minister of State wants to make a comparison, she should compare like with like.
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: We had that battle before the last election.
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: I am criticising the Minister of State for not sourcing it.
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: I share the concerns of Deputy Durkan, a Government party Member, who is exasperated and at a loss in trying to find out the exact housing allocations necessary for this problem and the plans for them to be delivered. I also echo the concerns of Deputy Stanley when he spoke about County Laois, and the issue is no different in Offaly and many other counties throughout the country. The...
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: 75. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total estimated number of social houses due to be constructed under the Governments Construction 2020 plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25367/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Rate (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response. I take it from what he said that there would be no impediment from his office in cases where councils wish to vary the rate downwards for whatever reasons they see fit, based on consultations members have had with the electorate in recent months which culminated in their election. Could the Minister confirm that we will not have a repeat of last year's...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Rate (17 Jun 2014)
Barry Cowen: I am pleased to hear it is a firm commitment that the funds raised by means of property tax this year will be retained by local authorities and we will not have a repeat of what happened last year in spite of the commitment made. Perhaps the Minister could respond to my question on a situation where a local authority's collection surpasses the grant of the previous year. Is it the case that...