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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development (19 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to retain the experience and expertise of local development companies in the delivery of services for their communities in view of the fact that local development companies will not be viable entities if their core funding is given to the Socio-Economic Committee from 2014 onwards; and if he will make a...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: I thought the Taoiseach was the expert on Lenin.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: Will the Minister table an amendment?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Benefit Payments (18 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether the reduction in child benefit will undermine her Department’s objective of achieving better outcomes for children and young persons and providing support for parents and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56689/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (18 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the tender prices which Cork County Council received are far less than the funding that he announced this summer for the rural cottages scheme, and further in view of the council's position that a four bed house best meets the accommodation needs of family (details supplied) in County Cork, when he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (18 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the finance that is available for the retrospective upgrading of local authority housing to BER rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56926/12]

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: In his rush to Brussels, he will say anything.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: We are proposing alternative ways of raising funds.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: Let us make no mistake, this steam-rolled Bill is the moment when thousands of families across the country, already struggling to make ends meet, are pushed over the edge. It is the moment when Fine Gael and Labour put another nail in the coffin of their own credibility, as they betray yet another pre-election promise to the Irish people. It is the moment when the domestic economy is dealt...

Order of Business (14 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: They are pirouetting on the plinth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: I will not be calling on the Chairman's refereeing capabilities. I thank the Minister for coming forward with this programme in response to the joint committee's request. It is a thorough and engaging document which outlines the Minister's workload and intentions within it. I expect it will be an evolving programme over the course of the Presidency. I ask the Minister to keep the...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: Ours was the party that increased benefits.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: We want a debate. Go back to North Korea and to your roots.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (13 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with his Northern Ireland counterpart and EU colleagues in relation to combatting the ash dieback disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55961/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Dividend (13 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of dividend paid by Coillte Teo to the State in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55986/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (13 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of homes that the National Assets Management Agency has made available for the provision of social housing since March 2011 to date in 2012. [56139/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (13 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of homes that he anticipates the National Assets Management Agency will make available for the provision of social housing in 2013. [56140/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (13 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of homes acquired from the National Assets Management Agency for the provision of social housing from March 2011 to date in 2012. [56141/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (13 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his future plans for social housing and the National Assets Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56142/12]

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: We were exercising democracy this morning. The Minister should take her beating.