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Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: It is being railroaded through.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: That is what got it into government for its short stint.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: He could have been in any of three or four parties.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: Or Democratic Left.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: Until one gets into government.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: He certainly opposed them when he was in the Workers Party, Democratic Left and New Agenda.

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: Having seen the consultant.

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: We know now.

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: Hear, hear.

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: The motion states categorically and plainly, as has been said by my colleagues, that the 2014 national service plan of the HSE is inadequate to meet fully all the growing demands placed on the health services. The lack of sufficient resources will not be in the best interests of patient care. This service plan provides for fewer people to be treated as inpatients, fewer people to be treated...

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: Unfortunately, this legislation unfairly deprives Ireland of stronger representation in Europe. It earmarks Ireland for a reduction in seats as part of the accession of Croatia as the 28th state in the Union. The reduction from 12 to 11 seats facilitates the reduction in numbers in the European Parliament and the accommodation of the Croatian delegation at a time when Ireland most needs a...

Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: The Government will have a vote on it.

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response and join him in paying tribute to the emergency services on the manner in which they responded to the fire and on the work they continue to do. I am glad there will be investigations by the Garda, the fire service and the Environmental Protection Agency. Will the Minister come back to us with the results of those investigations? Thankfully, major...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: As other speakers have said, the smoke that darkened the skies and shrouded Dublin in a toxic haze on Saturday terrified many local residents caught in the middle of it. The cause of the massive fire which consumed the Oxigen plant at Ballymount is as yet unknown, whether deliberate arson or otherwise. Residents and employees have suffered from the toxic fumes. The firefighters of the fire...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: There is a move to get rid of anybody over 50. If that were to happen in the case of the Government, there would not be many people left in the Cabinet.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: Not a single grant has been paid out.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: I suppose the Government is going to fix it.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Semi-State Bodies Expenditure (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 463. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will detail in tabular form the amount a company (details supplied) has earned from Bord Gáis Éireann in the past 10 years, with a brief description of each body of work undertaken. [3758/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 514. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the work of the water service transition office; the number of staff employed by the office; the duration of its work; the outside consultant costs incurred by the office; the payments given to county managers under the office's remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3730/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (28 Jan 2014)

Barry Cowen: 517. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the total lump sum retirement payments given to county managers in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3744/14]