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Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: ----or traitors, but are agreed democratically here, in the EU and the UN.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 226. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any discussions with EU partners on how any extraordinary revenues held by private entities stemming directly from Russia's immobilised assets could be directed to support Ukraine and its recovery and reconstruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 231. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking at EU and other international levels with regard to the provision of humanitarian and civil protection assistance to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49962/23]

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: I join others in commending the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, on bringing forward this significant Bill. While I and others might argue it has taken too long to get to this point, it is better late than never. I do not underestimate the work the Minister and his officials have done on this mammoth Bill. I commend them and the parliamentary draftspeople in the Office of the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. [54162/23]

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: Continuing where I left off, will the Minister introduce amendments extending permission times for any developments that have been granted permission but then can be delayed by several years due to legal proceedings? I also want to hear what will happen with judicial reviews. There are 2,000 judicial review applications opened before the High Court every year, 1,200 of which are planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (7 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding available for the Energy Efficiency Social Housing Retrofit Programme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53935/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: 52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding available to support the delivery of social homes in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53934/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I thank the witnesses for making themselves available on foot of the representations we all have had in regard to the issues and the difficulties that have arisen as a result of the amendments the witnesses are seeking to make or believe they have made. The were a party, obviously, to the initial design, maintenance and ongoing implementation of SCEP. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: As I mentioned, there might be another solution to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: But it will come right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: With all due respect, not in the information that Mr. Coughlan collated, presented, and that stands up scientifically.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: It is against the backdrop of a commitment being made by the Department, through this scheme, and the farmer for a lifetime, with information emanating from it that would determine the terms and conditions of a future scheme. As I said, whether one likes it, one cannot draw up a contract and change it mid-stream.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: I agree with the information Mr. Coughlan mentioned, but that is for another day's work and another fund needs to be put in place, and huge investment must be made to subvent the changes that will cost farmers initially but will benefit both them and the State thereafter.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: We have received apologies from Deputy Matthews. We will now go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: I ask an Leas-Chathaoirleach to read the note into the minutes relating to his appointment during private session.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: From the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, I welcome the acting chairperson, Professor Michael McMahon, and council members Mr. Alessandro Giustiniani, Dr. Adele Bergin, Ms Dawn Holland and Dr. Eddie Casey, chief economist and head of secretariat. Before we begin, I will explain some of the limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards reference witnesses...