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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: I want to deal solely with the Shannon Callows flooding. This time last year, on foot of peak flooding at that time, it was agreed that a committee be put in place to make recommendations to the OPW as the lead agency in the management of that issue. That was agreed and put before the House but has not happened. Notwithstanding that, I am sure Mr. Smyth has seen the report. Can he respond...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (18 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has contacted the EU Commission on the latest Central Statistics Office figures revealing the current GDP per capita in the BMW region; its impact on the region's status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (18 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the current status of the BMW region under the MFF following the heads of State agreement in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12676/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends that the higher education system should be reconfigured into five regional clusters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17531/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Reform (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes he plans for means testing third level financial supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17532/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the long term funding implications of the change to the status of BMW regions in the February MMF agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12678/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of compensation that the ESB paid out annually since 2005 under the headings: the Board's mast interference or mast compensation scheme, the ESB/IFA agreement for loss of tree planting rights, clause 7 of the ESB Policy Towards Landowners for Overhead Lines, the Loss of Development Rights Section of the ESB/IFA...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if compensation has been paid by the ESB under the provisions of a specific statute under each of the following policies/agreements: the Board's mast interference or mast compensation scheme, the ESB/IFA agreement for loss of tree planting rights, clause 7 of the ESB Policy Towards Landowners for Overhead Lines, the Loss of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of the following policies, agreements or schemes available to landowners who have purchased lands with high voltage electricity transmission lines in place: the Board's mast interference or mast compensation scheme, the ESB/IFA agreement for loss of tree planting rights, clause 7 of the ESB Policy Towards...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Procedures (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the procedures and criteria used by the ESB following receipt of notice from a landowner of their intention to erect buildings or structures within 25 yards of the centre line of a high voltage electricity transmission line under section 20 of the 1934 Electricity Supply (Amendment )(No. 2) Act; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Building Regulations Application (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for a Building Prohibition Order received from the ESB under section 19 of the Electricity Supply (Amendment)(No. 2) Act 1934 in the past 30 years in tabular form; the decision made in each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17815/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Building Regulations Application (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the compensation that is available to a person when he grants a Building Prohibition Order prohibiting or otherwise restricting the erection of buildings or structures on their land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17816/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Building Regulations Application (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if concerns have been raised that the provisions of section 19 of the Electricity Supply (Amendment)(No. 2) Act 1934 may be unconstitutional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17817/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the ESB has adopted non-statutory policies and codes of practice, that is, clause 7 of the Policy Towards Landowners for Overhead Lines and the loss of development rights section of the ESB/IFA Code of Practice which purport to describe the criteria under which the ESB will deal with and/or compensate landowners...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (17 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that Shannon Development will no longer be running the Tourist Office at Birr Civic Offices, County Offaly; if he will further confirm who will take over the running of this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17873/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: I thank Ms Walsh for her presentation, which was forwarded to members last week. The manner in which Ms Walsh carried out her wide ranging duties in the District Court system is commendable. It would appear that her skills set is a fit for what is required in this new role. I wish to signal that I will not be present to hear the answers to my questions, but I will be able to consult the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (16 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of her statement that the increased population figures strengthen the need for a much sharper focus in Ireland on early intervention and early year’s services with a view to improving children outcomes and future prospects, the actions she is taking to boost intervention and services; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (16 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Finance the charging mechanism and administrative costs of paying the property tax via instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (16 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Finance the reoccurring administrative charges in any property tax payment methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17681/13]

Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: When?