Results 3,021-3,040 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 615. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical-career break broken down by 0 to six months, six to 12 months, one year to two years, two to three years, four to five years and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7621/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 616. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form, the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department and the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; and the average total...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 629. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the arrangements being put in place to maintain the services provided to local farmers in the midlands following the recent decision to close the Tullamore regional office of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. [7931/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 655. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in her Department currently on a sabbatical or career break broken down by 0 to six months, six to 12 months, one year to two years, two to three years, four to five years and five years plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7623/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 656. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form, the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in her Department and the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 695. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or career break broken down into categories of 0 to six months, six to 12 months, one year to two years, two to three years, four to five years and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7630/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 696. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form, the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department and the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days and median overall...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 785. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department on sabbatical or a career break broken down by 0 to six months, six to 12 months, one year to two years, two to three years, four to five years and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7636/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 786. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average number of uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total number of certified sick days taken by employees; the average number of certified sick days per employee; the total number of sick days taken by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: I thank the troika of speakers for their presentations, pardon the pun. We import 88% of our energy, mainly gas and oil. In 2009 we set renewable energy targets of 16% for gross final consumption by 2020 and 42% for renewable energy penetration, as Mr. D'Arcy said. Wind can be part of the mix. As Deputy Coffey said, this source of generation can only be included through a suite of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: I asked six questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: Does Mr. Cowhig think it is fair, right or proper, considering what he has just said, that there are a large-scale applications in the planning process which some might argue seek to take advantage of guidelines that are not up to date? I am conscious of a decision by Offaly County Council yesterday. When the council members were asked for a comment by An Bord Pleanála on an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: It is vice versa, to be fair.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: There will not be much progress to be reported on that section.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: It will be a busy meeting tonight. Deputy Griffin could wait until next week.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (19 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out the total amount collected in the local property tax in 2013 in each local authority; the anticipated collection amount in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (19 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered a 15% reduction in the local property tax rate across the board. [8479/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Unfinished Housing Developments (19 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance further to acknowledgement in respect of a bond holder (details supplied) to instruct AIB Bank and its relevant engineering contractor to honour its commitment under the relevant legislation to complete outstanding works as agreed with Offaly County Council, the delay to date in this regard has led to safety concerns for residents and questions over the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (19 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money has been generated by taxation of windfall gains from rezoning sales in total and on a county basis since the introduction of the 2009 National Asset Management Agency Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8551/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (19 Feb 2014)

Barry Cowen: 140. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the services that will now be fully funded by local authorities following the retention of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8476/14]