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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 284. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (18 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 348. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if an asset management plan has been drawn up to cover the medium and long term development of Irish Water services over the coming decades to plan for areas such as leakage control, risk management and risk mitigation, capital finance and so on; if a dedicated asset management team has been put in place to deliver this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 349. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 368. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for naturalisation. [28824/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 396. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days and median...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 411. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days and median overall sick...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 489. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in her Department; the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 567. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days and median overall sick...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days and...

Other Questions: Penalty Point System (13 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 9. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish an independent inquiry into the penalty point controversy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28293/13]

Other Questions: Water Meters Installation (12 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: As Deputy Joe Higgins said, we still do not know what the exact cost of metering will be. We still do not have a countrywide audit to further determine the cost of repairs to put the system right before we start charging for water. The Minister has said 1,600 jobs will be created in the installation of water meters. That is commendable, if the actions match the rhetoric. The Minister has...

Other Questions: Water Meters Installation (12 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: I did not dispute that.

Other Questions: Water Meters Installation (12 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: We are teasing out some answers, which I welcome. The Minister mentioned the creation of 1,600 jobs in installing meters; a couple of weeks ago he mentioned the creation of 400 jobs in the call centre. However, there is no commitment for those employed by local authorities in this area, other than a statement that many of them have sought jobs with Irish Water. As the consultations on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Services Provision (12 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 1. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the number of local authority staff engaged in water services; the future plans for those staff under Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28195/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Services Provision (12 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Minister is right in saying that the PricewaterhouseCoopers report produced prior to the setting up of Irish Water identified more than 4,000 jobs in the area. It also suggested that there would be job losses. Despite the Minister's statement that when the Department went through the figures it was not done on a county-by-county basis, the Minister should seek to have that information...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Services Provision (12 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: I welcome the Minister's commitment to having public representatives on the board of Irish Water. However, I again ask him to seek to have similar representation at the table for consultation on service level agreements. As the Minister said, the initial period is to 2017, with the arrangements to be reviewed thereafter. I hope a commitment will be given at this stage that any such review...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (12 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of properties identified by the National Assets Management Agency for social housing provision; the number accepted as suitable by local authorities; the number transferred from NAMA to the local authority or housing association to date; and if he will make a...

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response. I do not disagree with the process that has emerged since 2008 in respect of the necessity for a drainage scheme. I do not question the chronological series of events that has evolved since then concerning preferred route selection and the public consultation process that emanated from that. Before the Minister gives his sanction to and commits the...

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Minister should not ignore the feelings of people and the representations being made across all political parties on this issue. He should show the sort of leadership we expect from him as Minister with responsibility in this regard.