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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Government Fund (18 Sep 2012)

Barry Cowen: -----in light of developments in recent days, is it now policy that local authorities and the Departments which hand out funding to those in need will now seek a receipt for payment of the household charge before payments are made? Is that what we have got in terms of this incoherence? Is that where this will get us to? Has nothing changed? Are we to continue with this myriad of disasters...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Government Fund (18 Sep 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding originally budgeted for the Local Government Fund in 2012; the total amount estimated to be spent in view of cuts to the grant on the basis of household charge payment rates in each local authority area; the estimated average cut to the Local Government Fund allocation in each local authority area; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions he has held with the National Assets Management Agency regarding social housing lists in relation to procuring suitable housing stock to tackle social housing lists.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34990/12]

Written Answers — Property Registration Authority: Property Registration Authority (19 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering creating a property price register for commercial property, similar to the residential property price register that is currently in development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36459/12]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of Ireland's rivers and lakes that are fully functioning ecosystems; his plans to ensure compliance with EU directives in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36515/12]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress being made to tackle water pollution from sewage treatment works, industrial processes and other sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36517/12]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (19 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which over abstraction of water from rivers is a problem in the State; his plans to deal to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36516/12]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: What about the ESRI?

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Where is the Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall?

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: When was the Tánaiste told?

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (18 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will meet with representatives of the save Moore Street campaign to hear their concerns regarding the need to preserve the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35415/12]

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: The interview.

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (17 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the status of applicants, who are married or have partners, waiting on a decision in relation to an invalidity pension to access community welfare officer support in the interim period; her plans to allow such support; the supports available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34365/12]

Written Answers — Community Welfare Services: Community Welfare Services (17 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the role of community welfare officers, eligibility of applicants for support to community welfare officers; her future plans for the position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34366/12]

Disability Support Service (17 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: The programme for Government states, "We will also facilitate people with disabilities in achieving a greater level of participation in employment, training and education." Many would say the opposite has occurred. Despite the fact the workforce participation is significantly lower for individuals with a disability and those with a disability are more likely to be at risk of poverty, can...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Then why scrap the programme?

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: "Was" is right. That is the problem.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Blame the teachers too.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Why scrap it then?

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Barry Cowen: Did the Taoiseach shred the advice he received to vote for the guarantee? He must have because he cannot get an explanation.