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Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: I am glad to have the opportunity to acknowledge the Government's achievement in delivering such an extensive and expansive budget. This happens not by accident but by design. It happens when there is constant and ongoing international investment and a progressive taxation system which rewards work and generates revenue. Those have put us in a position to deliver this budget. The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (12 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in the implementation of the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; the potential future funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44197/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 44. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action he is taking assist SMEs with the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44198/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Tánaiste and his officials for making themselves available. Notwithstanding the welcome updates on Ukraine and the initiative in respect of our security, including our future security, and the mention of the various progress and potential as regards the future of Northern Ireland, I will focus on the immediate issue of the Middle East. I have talked to people in my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: No one agrees with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: The Tánaiste does not. We do not. No one does.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: He has said it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: Deputy Carthy has his clip now. He is happy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: I join others in thanking the Tánaiste for reiterating his appreciation and that of the Government for the work done by our peacekeepers throughout the world but especially at this time in the Middle East. I commend him also on noting the role their families play in their duties. The peacekeepers’ present circumstances are particularly worrying for them, and that reflects much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: On that point, I do not wish to be political but it is incumbent on members of all parties or none to be conscious in the year that is approaching, when an election may be in the offing, that if they wish to go over and above the commitments contained in level 2, they should account for the manner in which they will be able to do that and where and how any money beyond what the Government has...

Trends in Mortality and Estimates of Excess Mortality: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: Any discussion or statements on excess mortality must take account of our very recent past and the difficulties and terrible deaths associated with Covid. We commend the Government, the health services and the schemes aimed at ensuring everything is done to help and assist those who remain at risk. I think of the ongoing vaccination schemes and so forth. However, in the main, we are living...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (17 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how much the increased capitation announced in Budget 2024 will be worth to schools in each of Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44922/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (17 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of counties Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefiting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44921/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (18 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: I propose we go into private session.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: Some committee members are present in the committee room and some are joining online. The next item on our agenda is post-budget engagement. I welcome Dr. Karina Doorley and Dr. Dora Tuda from the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI. I understand their colleague Dr. Conor O'Toole, who was due to address issues in the macroeconomic context, is unable to join us today. If in his...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: Does anyone wish to comment or raise questions?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: Apologies.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: Can the witnesses deal with the matter that was raised by Deputy Michael Healy-Rae on rates and so forth?