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Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Barry Cowen: Deputy Ó Ríordáin's remarks are disgraceful.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Barry Cowen: Who are you to tell him to sit down?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Progress and Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: Our guests will have got a great flavour of where members are coming from with their specific questions. Members have an understanding or belief that it is incumbent on us to prepare wisely for the summit in September and to work with our partners in government, and specifically the relevant Departments, whether that is the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Progress and Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: Yes. We have covered nearly everything at this stage, but go ahead. Bear in mind we have other business to attend to as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Progress and Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: Is that the Deputy's contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Progress and Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: We are pressed for time, so if the Deputy wants to continue with his other questions, we will see if we can fit them in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Progress and Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: I think the witness dealt comprehensively with that issue in response to Senator O'Reilly earlier. Some questions about SDGs have been dealt with, but there are one or two other questions the witness might respond to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Progress and Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: Thank you. As I said earlier, on behalf of the committee I thank the witnesses for making themselves available, for their presentations and for the comprehensive manner in which they have responded to the various queries of the members. I thank them for the inference of help and assistance that is forthcoming as we prepare for the summit among other items and the possibility of us talking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Progress and Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: Thank you very much. On behalf of the members of the committee, I thank the witnesses for making themselves available, for their presentations and for their comprehensive answers.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (25 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: This issue is in response to the impending and accelerated closure of the Derrinlough briquette factory in County Offaly. Our first priority, of course, is to deal with those impacted and their families. I am aware of the discussions that have taken place and that are ongoing on opportunities for redeployment, a rewetting programme, the waste management unit, renewable energy projects and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (25 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I particularly welcome his commitment in acknowledging the four issues I have raised that are pertinent specifically to the workforce and their asks and expectations regarding the negotiations as well as the commitment to bring that to bear on the line Minister, who I am sure will in turn will talk to the CEO and management with a view to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (25 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: With due respect, I implore the Minister of State to bring that to Government to ensure that a new round of such offerings is made available because in the county I represent, up to 40% of homes are dependent on solid fuel as opposed to 5% or 6% nationally.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment for admission at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [19876/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (27 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any further sanctions are planned against Russia for its illegal war against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19711/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (27 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how Ireland is helping Moldova cope with the impact of the war on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19712/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (27 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: 354. To ask the Minister for Health if any assistance can be provided for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Cathaoirleach and our visitors for their contributions and their presentation. What jumps out at the beginning of their presentation is that the CRU remains very concerned at the impact of Irish energy prices on households and businesses. That is the understatement of the day, as are not we all so concerned? I have been concerned for example, about energy prices, about our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Barry Cowen: It is talked about as being hugely ambitious but it not half as ambitious as it could or should be. That is owing to failures in the past, unfortunately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Barry Cowen: A premium is being paid to gas plants just to be available. There is a premium paid to gas plants for the generation they carry out because of the costs associated with maintaining dated and old plants. I am conscious of our gas supplies being depleted in relation to our natural resource. There is licensing available presently for exploration. There is some fear. For example, there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Barry Cowen: Could the need not be greatly diminished? People talk about 40% of renewables now contributing to the grid. That is great but the majority of that is delivered by inland wind. When the wind blows excessively, we have not kept pace with the batteries needed to store excess wind. That would have curtailed the demand there now is for gas. We have systems in place which, unfortunately, have...