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Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: The House has been told on numerous occasions that legislation to provide for a levy would be introduced. It now appears the legislation will not be introduced. It is right and proper that the Taoiseach clarify the matter.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is very conflicting.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Schemes Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 15. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeframe for the retrofitting of 14,100 social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44855/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Spatial Strategy (23 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 16. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to publish an updated national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44871/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Safety Standards (23 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for developing a safety strategy on the importation, procurement and use of Chinese lanterns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 162. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown by county of the numbers of recipients of the senior alert scheme in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of groups used to distribute the programme in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the amount of money spent in 2011, 2012 and earmarked for 2013 and 2014; and if he...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Given that we are discussing the Local Government Bill, which proposes the amalgamation of various councils, including Waterford City Council, I wish to mention Councillor Gary Wyse who, unfortunately, passed away suddenly earlier today. I wish to pass on my condolences to his wife and family on this sad occasion. The Local Government Bill 2013, as put before the House, represents a real...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Ten minutes for Deputy Ó Cuív. This Bill prolongs that failure. There is a broader trend across the globe of ordinary citizens being alienated from the decision-making process. Power is seen to be exercised by faceless bureaucracies. Putting decision making on local issues back firmly in the hands of local people is a critical step in addressing this disparity of power. There...

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Charlie Haughey-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is waffling.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is not.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is because of policy decisions.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: Ring Joe.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 78. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has any concerns relating to the negative impact on heritage by the central access scheme road project being advanced in Kilkenny City; if he is concerned at the proposed destruction of three properties on Vicar Street in the City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44501/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Programme (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 111. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44098/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 246. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for invalidity pension. [44304/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 247. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for family income supplement. [44306/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 248. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for disability allowance. [44308/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 249. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for invalidity pension. [44309/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 Oct 2013)

Barry Cowen: 250. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for invalidity pension. [44311/13]