Results 61-80 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)

Barry Cowen: This is one of the most relevant and important motions to come before the House since the new Dáil was convened. The agriculture industry will play a major economic role in helping to drive us out of recession. The motion highlights key statistics and indicators which are relevant to the weight of this sector which is our most important indigenous industry. Its annual output is worth...

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Barry Cowen: Fianna Fáil has not rejected it.

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Barry Cowen: The decision is down to the whole of Government.

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)

Barry Cowen: What about the fair deal scheme?

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)

Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach cannot find the fair deal scheme money.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Barry Cowen: Can we depend on the Government to keep it that way?

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: The introduction of a series of local charges will be a complex measure for the Government and the House. They need to be in place next year. The Minister, Deputy Hogan, confirmed they will be in operation by 1 January. What legislation will be introduced and when will it happen?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: I wish to share ten minutes of my time with Deputy Browne.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: As the Minister said, this Bill addresses various measures contained in the jobs initiative, the EU-IMF programme, the pensions area, as per the national pensions framework, and items pertaining and relating to civil partnership legislation. As the Bill covers predominately matters of a housekeeping nature, I support it, its contents and the measures within it to address those items....

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (7 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an estimation of the cost involved in introducing a carers strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14264/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for family income supplement claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14419/11]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: Perhaps the Deputy is thinking of Lego blocks.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: For Greece.

Business Regulation (9 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he accepts the key findings of the Duffy/Walsh report. [14630/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (9 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his job creation target for 2011 and 2012, and over the Government's term of office. [14631/11]

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: It is only perception.

Employment Rights (15 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will carry out an impact assessment on the proposals of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to the reform of the Joint Labour Committees system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15462/11]

Employment Rights (15 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: The Minister said that when the assessment is carried out there will be a decision made by the Government as a whole. Based on what some of her party colleagues say about these proposals, it is evident there is divergence between them and the proposals that have come from the Minister, Deputy Bruton. As I said last week I take at face value the assessment to be carried out by her officials....

Employment Rights (15 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: The Minister's answer does not answer the specific question I asked. I accept the Minister is entitled to investigate any effect such measures would have on those receiving entitlements. Once what the Minister has requested is complete, will she make it public before the Government makes the decision? It is appropriate that those of us on this side of the House who have a duty in this area...

Employment Rights (15 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: Will the Minister make it public?