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Other Questions: RAPID Programme (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: Most of the Minister of State's reply to this question involved a description of what the programme involves. Like many of my colleagues, I am well aware of what is involved. He eventually confirmed that there are just seven full-time RAPID co-ordinators throughout the country. It could easily be inferred that the Government has little or no interest in urban social deprivation. To...

Other Questions: RAPID Programme (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: That is why I asked whether the Minister of State or any Minister has attended one of these meetings.

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: It was included in the initial Bill.

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: My point relates to final point made by Deputy Stanley. Can the Minister of State inform the House if any contracts have been confirmed or agreed between the Department and Irish Water and, if so, is it an overall contract on a countrywide basis with subcontractors on a regional basis, or what configuration will it have? There has been much deliberation by us and others in recent months on...

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: They are not compelled - that is the point.

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: Three contractors have now been appointed.

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: Did Sinn Féin ask the same question in four different ways?

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: I welcome this opportunity, prior to the summer recess, to establish what progress has been made by Irish Water in respect of the provision of water services to the public at large. Has Irish Water yet provided the Government with a detailed audit in which it is outlined what will be the reinstatement costs countrywide, the cost of supplying directly to Dublin from reservoirs such as that at...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: 56. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money provided for projects in the Leader programme 2007-2013; the amount sanctioned in each measure to date; the amount that remains to be sanctioned; the total spend to date on projects in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33957/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: I look forward to the tabular details of the funding, as requested in the question. It could be construed and may appear that the Government could be on course to underspend significantly on this programme due to failure to plan effectively. This being the case, at this juncture would the Government not allow immediately Leader companies to approve additional projects, based on the fact...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: As I stated, my fear is based on the possibility to construe that there has been a failure to plan effectively in this regard. The Minister of State obviously will contradict that, which is her right and is understandable as long as she can back it up with factual figures bearing out the point. Can the Minister of State give an absolute commitment to Members, to Leader companies nationwide...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Minister of State is convinced.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is okay, it is on the record.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: We are now back where we were two years ago.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: Does the Minister of State consider they were inappropriate?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: 53. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timescale for the appointment of an independent inquiry into planning irregularities following the High Court decision of 14 June 2013 to quash part of the internal planning review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33939/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. On foot of her statement that the Department is in the process of instigating a new independent review and considering that we are back in the position we were in three years ago, does she accept that the original decision to terminate the independent inquiries was incorrect? In light of the decision made by the Government to bring down the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: 98. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends making any money available from the Dormant Accounts fund for small projects in RAPID areas this year and also for flagship projects nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33736/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Inspections (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: 111. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the expected number of inspections on waste water treatment systems in 2013 and 2014; the expected failure rate and estimated amount of money to be spent on remedial grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (16 Jul 2013)

Barry Cowen: 753. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will take on liability for the pensions of local authority water services staff through local service agreements with staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/13]