Results 7,221-7,240 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: I want to add my voice to that of our spokesperson and my colleagues who have spoken in favour of the motion and I commend them on doing so. Like many Members of the Houses, in recent months I have been approached by members of the teaching profession and their unions in my constituency. I am fearful for the morale of the profession in light of the differentiation which continues to exist...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Data (24 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the tenant purchase scheme sales in each of the years 2000 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3612/18]
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 1 o’clock I have no issue with the statutory instruments concerning water and broadband. My concerns are about the draft exempted regulations change of use issue. It is on foot of a Bill that was proposed by us, passed by the House and scrutinised by the committee. It shared the intention of the Minister of State and his Government through this statutory instrument which is to...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: In light of the fact that seven slots were taken, I beg the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's indulgence to allow the eighth slot to the Minister for State to respond.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: We accept the amendment.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Exactly.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: On several occasions in the past week I have attempted to put together the correct words to adequately respond to this report. It has been an agonising and most difficult experience. The process put in place by the previous Government involved the provision of a citizens' assembly to review and make recommendations surrounding the suitability or otherwise of the eighth amendment. It was...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the income criteria and expected number of houses per annum of the recently announced affordable homes scheme. [3864/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new tenant purchase scheme will be launched; the mortgage approval process for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3868/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector Strategy (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 244. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the pilot project on affordable rental schemes. [3866/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria for and the estimated number of applications per annum of the recently announced mortgage scheme. [3863/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if no- first time buyers were considered in the recently announced mortgage scheme. [3865/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authority mortgages issued in each of the years 2011 to 2017 nationally and in each local authority; the amount involved; the arrears rate nationally and in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3869/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when monthly reports of housing target and delivery will be published. [3867/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Non-progress. The Minister should acknowledge that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Can that be clarified? We hoped this would be the way it would be done.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Can I can clarify-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: No.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: Unfortunately, I was at a conference.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)
Barry Cowen: I was not here. I could not be here.