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- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: I could listen to Deputy Bannon all day. I would have had no problem allowing him to continue to sing the virtues of his county. Deputies on this side of the House welcome this Bill and have no objections to it. We acknowledge and appreciate that the original Act provided that further legislation would have to be brought before the House if the â¬65 million cap was reached. It is no...
- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: I hope the next time we come back to discuss the raising of a cap the money will have been as well spent as it has been in the past. I wish the Minister of State every success.
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (22 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in relation to the rationalisation of vocational education committees; the likely timescale for the implementation of the necessary legislation; when the new headquarters for each new VEC entity will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/11]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had with representative bodies of professions for whom it will be obligatory to report under the upcoming mandatory reporting of child abuse legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26042/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the numbers applying for the housing mortgage interest supplement on 1 March 2011 and on 1 September 2011, by social welfare office; and the number of those applications which ere accepted. [26356/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for back to school clothing and footwear allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when a decision will issue. [25800/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25804/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on back to school clothing and footwear allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25807/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for invalidity pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25809/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for invalidity pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25810/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25813/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for State pension non- contributory will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25817/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for State pension (non- contributory) will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25887/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25874/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25883/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the 15 week waiting list for the processing of family income supplement applications by her and the steps being taken by her to reduce this waiting period. [26371/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the Department has submitted a strategy statement to her, as specified under the 1997 Public Service Management Act and, if so, will she publish the statement. [26402/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an appeal for a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25818/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an application for a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25819/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an application for a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [25820/11]