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An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: They are very united.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: I support the amendment. The role that Senators play as Members of the Oireachtas is important in terms of nominating presidential candidates. If the people agree to abolish the Seanad, will the Government consider a different process of nomination? In such circumstances, would the Constitutional Convention be responsible for making recommendations to the Government and subsequently to this...

Special Educational Needs: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: I have spoken in the House many times in support of many Opposition motions relating to education, health, community employment schemes and the disability sector, among others. This Government has broken many promises - promises which it did not need to make - in the general election campaign of 2011. The main headline commitments were related to personal taxation and social welfare rates....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (25 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 109. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent annual report published by the Mental Health Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30424/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Stock Markets Regulation (25 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 342. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made on Corporate Governance commitments for a binding codeof practice for Irish Stock Exchange registered companies made in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30619/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (25 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 418. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he accepts in its entirety the Local Election Boundary Committee report he received in May 2013 and if this will form the basis of the 2014 local election districts. [30184/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 430. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total Costs of the Fix My Street Website to date; the number of incidents reported to the site per month and per county in tabular form; the number of resultant report forms per month and per county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (25 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 433. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered introducing a requirement that sellers packs including the certificate of title, engineers report and certificate of compliance with planning for all properties must be provided in advance of them being put on the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30244/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: Call a vote now.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: None was expected. The Taoiseach continues his solo run. He might not get this shot over the bar when he decides to take it. He will have no one to blame but himself because it will not be the fault of the Ministers, Deputies Shatter, Reilly or Hogan, rather it will be the Taoiseach's fault. He is on his own on this issue, make no mistake about it. The only way in which he might survive...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: This Bill emanates from a publicity stunt by the Taoiseach in October 2009. There was no consultation process or internal discussion within his party. He was courting publicity in an effort to attract the attention that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, was receiving at the time and he needed a big fish to catch if he was to restore his fortunes....

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: A guilty pleasure.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: Fine Gael will not be doing it.

Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: Some weeks ago the Taoiseach was asked about any impending legislation on discussions of a merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna and he stated there were no such discussions or proposed legislation in that regard. Considering yesterday's welcome decision, after much deliberation, with regard to Coillte, will the Tánaiste now indicate to the House that there will be legislation...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: To a certain number of children.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: The number of children increases but there has been no increase in resources.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: Get real.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: No.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: Any chance of an answer?

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste is abusing the electorate.