Results 7,601-7,620 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 260. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the heritage initiatives, including Waterways Ireland biodiversity action plans and invasive species county mitigation plans, as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €2 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the moneys were spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24216/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the €2.5 million allocated to the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language and other Irish language supports as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the moneys were spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24217/18]

Other Questions: Tourism Industry (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria by which his Department designated the heart of Ireland tourism area. [25415/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the €3.5 million allocated to Article 50 negotiations as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €3.5 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24320/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the €2 million allocated to deepening Ireland's global footprint as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €2 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the €1.5 million allocated to passport service and consular operational costs as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €1.5 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24322/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the €13 million allocated to overseas development assistance as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €13 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24323/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €29 million allocated to special needs as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24298/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €5.5 million allocated to special education teaching posts as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24299/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €5 million allocated to curriculum reform as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24300/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €4.5 million allocated to the reduction in staffing schedule at primary level as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocated amount that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24301/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Therapy Services (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €2.5 million allocated to the ten additional national educational psychological services, NEPS, psychologists and new pilot scheme for in school speech and language therapists as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €1.5 million allocated to delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocated funding that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24303/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €2 million allocated to creating 100 new posts for career guidance and strengthening school leadership as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation which has been spent; the number of posts that have been created and filled; the way in which the funds spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €1 million allocated to the Irish language as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24305/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €4.5 million allocated to foreign languages, STEM school policy and digital learning programmes for schools as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24306/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €1 million allocated to Creative Ireland as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24307/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €37 million allocated to the national training fund for the higher education provision of relevance to employers as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent from the national training fund; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24308/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €38 million allocated to apprenticeships and traineeships as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the number of apprenticeship and traineeship positions that have been created and filled; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24309/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €19 million allocated to the national training fund for the funding of apprenticeships and skills as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent from the National Training Fund; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24310/18]