Results 721-740 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Frankfurt's way.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: The Minister does not like the truth.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: It has received great support.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: We refurbished 400 schools in the past ten years.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: You had better get ready for it.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Where do the children come into this?

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: What about refurbishment and new schools?

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to re-introduce stag hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5240/12]

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Put that lie to bed.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: I thank Deputy Brendan Smith for tabling this motion. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. As the Deputy of a predominantly rural constituency, with 14 schools with four teachers or fewer in Offaly, I support the ethos, dedication, commitment and quality of education in these schools. They are vital cogs in, and an integral part of, our communities. They have been...

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: The Minister sought to dampen such advancements, despite the fact that those now in Government said we were not doing or spending enough. He sought to dampen our advancements and compared it to buying elections. Deputies should have a bit of respect. I and my colleagues on this side of the House make no apology for the investments we made in education. We expect an apology from the...

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: If the Labour Party kept quiet, we would not have to shout so loudly.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Hear, hear. That is the language used.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Exactly.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Well said.

Written Answers — Banking Regulation: Banking Regulation (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the apparent anomaly that Permanent TSB is charging new residential mortgage customers a standard variable mortgage rate considerably below that which it charges its existing customers, particularly in view of the difficulty customers face in switching to an alternative mortgage provider; and if he will make a statement on...

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers she intends to have in post at the end of 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8093/12]

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Five point plans.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Report cards.

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: What moral ground has Deputy Shatter?