Results 3,041-3,060 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (19 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: 141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has carried out an assessment of the service impact of a 15% reduction in the local property tax from 2015 in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8477/14]
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: The Government extended it.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: And you turned it around. You are doing a great job.
- Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: Not on this issue.
- Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: The Deputy needs to get up to speed on matters.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: As proposed by the Tánaiste.
- Topical Issues: Building Regulations Application (27 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for allowing me to raise this issue, given that the new regulations are due to commence next week. I recognise the need to have a strong regulatory system to maintain a high quality standard of building for family homes. The experience of hard-pressed residents in Priory Hall and in other developments underlines that. However, the regulatory measures coming...
- Topical Issues: Building Regulations Application (27 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: I agree with the Minister's final statement. A strengthening of regulations is required to maintain and confirm that a high quality standard of building is put in place. Notwithstanding the fact the Minister said he will not agree to a deferral, I ask him again to consider a specified term of three to six months before this comes into effect. Would he also consider putting a review panel...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy Review (27 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reviewed or intends to review the effectiveness of his sustainable energy, energy efficiency, and demand side management policies, the outcome of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10168/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (27 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: 164. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in regards to the climate change policy, if he intends to establish a climate change strategy; if he further intends to publish a climate change bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: International Agreements (27 Feb 2014)
Barry Cowen: 165. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has submitted Ireland’s biennial report and sixth national communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC, in accordance with the convention to the Conference of the Parties; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the deadline for receipt of reports was 1 January...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2014)
Barry Cowen: The June bank holiday weekend.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2014)
Barry Cowen: It is not a priority.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2014)
Barry Cowen: The Government has had three years.
- Business of Dáil (4 Mar 2014)
Barry Cowen: It was railroaded through.
- Business of Dáil (4 Mar 2014)
Barry Cowen: He proposed questions and answers as well.
- Business of Dáil (4 Mar 2014)
Barry Cowen: We cannot ask questions.
- Business of Dáil (4 Mar 2014)
Barry Cowen: Of course, we cannot question the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. He is bringing in water charges, about which we cannot ask questions.
- Business of Dáil (4 Mar 2014)
Barry Cowen: The Government doesn't want to be reminded of that matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (4 Mar 2014)
Barry Cowen: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the estimated local property tax income in 2014; the total collected in 2013 combined with compliance rates to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10420/14]