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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (14 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for illness benefit. [50291/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for a medical card. [50294/12]

Education Funding: Motion [Private Members] (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: This is an extremely important issue. As stated, it is causing untoward problems and difficulties, as well as stress and anxiety for students and their families. This should not be the case. Students should not face such a brutal distraction from their studies. They should not fear incurring the wrath of their colleges, as has been explained, rather they should be enjoying the facilities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: I accept the reasoning behind that. The report has been available since June, the joint committee has held a debate on it and there was a special debate on the issue in the Dáil. While many members of course support its recommendations, I for one do not necessarily agree with the figures contained therein. Moreover, I believe the Minister must expand on the traffic light system it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: Will the Minister give credence to Fianna Fáil's proposals in the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012, which provide for the extension of the Statute of Limitations, thereby allowing for the remediation of those dwellings which might not yet show the effects of pyrite but which no doubt have it within their foundations, as the Minister himself noted,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: I have a further question, if I may.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: This issue has gone on for long enough. The Minister gave a commitment-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: -----to the Dáil two weeks ago that he would come back within ten days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: He has extended on that, and therefore it is only right and proper-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Report of Pyrite Panel: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: While I do not necessarily agree with that, I will conclude, in so far as I can, with one final question. The Minister stated there has been progress on the part of the financial institutions. He also stated there has not been similar progress with other stakeholders. I doubt that and I agree with the Minister, because I have received correspondence from other stakeholders seeking to meet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: That means there will be no direct correlation between that and what a person will pay for metering in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: If and when they are paying water charges, it will never include an amount against the cost of the meters because this will be paid from the National Pensions Reserve Fund.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: It is a clever political stroke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: I was a member of a county council for many years-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: -----and I would be very nervous that the role of local authorities in this regard may be whittled down by housing agencies. There is never an opportunity for people to own those houses. I refer also to the issue of -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: I know well what the Government has to live within.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: It is a political decision. The Government can make a choice as to where it spends the money, what authority spends it and how accountable the people are-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their presence at the meeting and for engaging in this process which is a pilot scheme. It is difficult enough to make suggestions in the absence of a full budget being available at this early stage, but I have a few questions. The capital expenditure on housing will fall from €189 million this year to €92 million in the years...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Sick Pay Scheme (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps that she has taken to reform the sick pay scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49893/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when they may expect a decision. [49510/12]