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Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Minister reaffirmed it.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: You seem to have hit a raw nerve there Billy.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: Why is the Government only giving 20 minutes to debate it?

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: Will the Government give us half an hour for this debate?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when the Higgins report on the reconfiguration of hospitals in the south east will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7488/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [7822/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for single farm payment. [7823/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: In the first instance, I welcome the arrangement between the Central Bank and the Government in replacing the promissory notes arrangement. Fianna Fáil also welcomes the fact that the ECB, in noting this arrangement, offered no objection to its configuration, in the main, as it provides for no write-down and honours the State's commitment to meet its obligation in full, albeit over a...

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: There are a few more differences than that.

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: We were not elected.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: Will amendments be tabled in respect of the Planning and Development Act, particularly in view of the fact that the Government does not consider it worthwhile or necessary to instruct Wicklow County Council-----

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: -----to withdraw from its pursuit of homeowners in respect of development charges?

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: I did so yesterday.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: In 20 minutes.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: This is an old record.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Strategy (13 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Early Years Strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7321/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Development Contributions (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for her response. It is amazing that she reiterated the situation in Wicklow. Wicklow County Council is seeking its funds from the developer through the courts, it is also seeking them from the homeowners and now we are told it might get its funds by taking the bond route. It wants them not in one or two ways, but three ways. It is incumbent on the Minister of State...

Topical Issue Debate: Development Contributions (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: Wicklow County Council states the development levies were and are a charge on the property itself, not on an individual or developer, and that there was an obligation to pay the contributions. Dublin City Council said its policy was not to pursue householders but that it was pursuing developers for outstanding levies. Other councils, including those of Fingal and Dún...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: I apologise for interrupting other speakers. The Water Services Bill is passing through the House this week. Is the Taoiseach happy that Irish Water has shown little appreciation for the passage of that Bill by virtue of the input of Members who may amend that Bill before its conclusion?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach, his Department, his Government and Irish Water have published 2 million documents, many of which have been made public, outlining the setting up of Irish Water-----