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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: 1. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the criteria used to set out the list of estates eligible for exemptions under the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20595/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: Will the Minister of State confirm whether it is correct to state that where local authorities carried out the instructions and inspections, they were instructed to do so by the Department and to take into account certain criteria when devising the lists? Obviously this was the case because in my county, 26 estates were exempt from the household charge but only one estate was exempt when it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: The criteria-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: Does the Minister of State agree with it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: There are different standards for different schemes. That is fine. It explains it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: They do it regularly.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: I have a related question, and I would like to use this opportunity to ask the Minister of State to consider extending the period of time by which the forms must be returned by post. I believe the deadline is next week. Many queries and questions are emanating from members of the public to many representatives in the House and I ask the Minister of State to consider extending the deadline.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: Will the Minister of State pass on our-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: Will the Minister of State pass on my request?

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: In addition to Deputy Boyd Barrett's question, is it the intention of the Government to prepare legislation to give effect to the reports of the proposed amalgamation of Coillte and Bord na Móna?

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: I asked whether it is the Government's intention.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money made available to upgrade unfinished estates in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20596/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been distributed to applicants under the senior alert scheme from January 2013 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20688/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (1 May 2013)

Barry Cowen: 173. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he expects the full allocation of €2.45m for the senior alert scheme to be availed of in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20689/13]

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister of State for his response, but I know it was in the five-year building programme. The students, staff and local community also know this. That is why the council designated the site and why planning was agreed. That is also why the local authority made a commitment to a contract to provide a link road. The Minister of State should not tell me what I already know. I...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is with great regret I am compelled to raise this matter. I have sought to do so in this forum and in this manner for the past three weeks and I am glad to have this opportunity to elicit answers from the Minister of State. I thought the Minister, Deputy Quinn, might make himself available, but I expect the reply the Minister of State will give is based on consultation with him. I hope...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (30 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for a post code system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20214/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: 288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their appeal for disability allowance. [19825/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (30 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: 289. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their appeal for invalidity pension. [19827/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their review of domiciliary care allowance. [19840/13]