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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Barry Cowen: My amendment seeks to provide for the purchase by existing tenants of dwellings owned by voluntary housing associations, along with incremental purchase arrangements. The proceeds derived from same will be retained by approved bodies for the provision of housing or, in exceptional circumstances, will be retained by local authorities for the repair and maintenance of existing stock, where...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Barry Cowen: Is it possible to go a step further than the 2009 legislation that the Minister of State just quoted? Can the provision "to hereby instruct local authorities from here on to retain the funds for the purposes provided for in the previous Act" be included? The provision needs to be strengthened rather than await ministerial approval. Is there no provision in the Bill for the purchase of...

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: I join other Members in congratulating the Minister on her appointment to a serious position within Cabinet and wishing her every success in that post. I have no doubt she will bring to bear the steady hand required to bring about effective change in the administration of justice, which has been mentioned in this report and others, maintain a stronger morale within the force and, ultimately,...

Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: In light of what the Ombudsman had to say this morning is it the intention of the Government to allow him to accept complaints in respect of Irish Water? Is this something the Taoiseach will contemplate when he discusses a new or revised programme for Government with the Labour Party? According to the Ombudsman the current circumstances lead him to believe that we are heading down the road...

Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: My comments are in respect of the legislation.

Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: The water services Bill.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach sacked them all retrospectively.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach overstepped the mark.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: A bit of soda water.

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Minister did the review.

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: Did they?

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: That is getting you plenty of votes.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Valuation Office (27 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 311. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the proposed programme of revaluation by the Valuation Office of commercial properties; the dates by which complete revaluation of each local authority area will be revalued; the number of staff employed to carry out this task; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22470/14]

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

Barry Cowen: 530. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of communication by Irish Water with local councillors; the systems that Irish Water have put in place for such communication; his views on whether Irish Water are sufficiently accountable to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22471/14]

Other Questions: Medical Card Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 23. To ask the Minister for Health if the impact of property tax and water charges will be taken into account when assessing persons for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21270/14]

Other Questions: Medical Card Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 58. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the engagement he has had with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the possible impact on the health needs of persons of the introduction of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21271/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (14 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase rent supplement for families, in order that they reflect the level of rents and families can hold on to their homes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21755/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (14 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 188. To ask the Minister for Health when a nursing home (details supplied) will receive accreditation to commence services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21756/14]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (13 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: I welcome the Minister of State and apologise for being late. I have serious concerns about the legislation. For those who are homeless, on social housing lists and renting on a low or middle income, the economic recovery's most tangible impact is to make the prospect of home ownership and stable accommodation a more distant possibility than possibly ever before. This Bill does not address...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (8 May 2014)

Barry Cowen: 115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of rent supplement; the total spending on rent supplement per annum on a county basis from 2007 to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20763/14]