Results 1,081-1,100 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Community Employment Schemes (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made on the findings of the reviews she commissioned in relation to community employment schemes; the schemes that have been earmarked for closure, cuts in materials and training grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35042/12]
- Community Employment Schemes (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: As the Minister stated, in recent weeks community employment providers received notification that the review of community employment schemes was complete. They were also notified of the details of their revised grants for the year. The Minister also noted a slight increase of â¬9 million in materials and training grants from the originally budgeted figure of â¬11 million. The allocations...
- Community Employment Schemes (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: From my discussions with those involved in CE schemes in my constituencies and beyond, I have discovered extensive variations in the size of cuts. In some cases those cuts will lead to possible closures of the schemes. The Minister is very precise in saying the budgetary allocation towards that materials and training grant has increased from â¬9 million to â¬11 million in this year's...
- Community Employment Schemes (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: They have to wait until July each year.
- National Employment and Entitlements Service (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: How much money is to be spent on staff training and redeployment? The Minister suggests the private sector will fill some of the gaps in expertise. Has this been costed and, if so, how much money is to be provided? Does the Minister stand by her initial projection at this late stage of the year that 75,000 long-term unemployed persons will be in employment by 2015?
- National Employment and Entitlements Service (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: I realise time is limited and that it is difficult to get to the nub of the question. Will the Minister indicate how much money has been spent on staff training and redeployment? How much will be spent on private contractors, should they be provided? The Minister has indicated she is seriously considering this option.
- Disability Support Service (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: The programme for Government states, "We will also facilitate people with disabilities in achieving a greater level of participation in employment, training and education." Many would say the opposite has occurred. Despite the fact the workforce participation is significantly lower for individuals with a disability and those with a disability are more likely to be at risk of poverty, can...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: Then why scrap the programme?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: "Was" is right. That is the problem.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: Blame the teachers too.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: Why scrap it then?
- Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: Did the Taoiseach shred the advice he received to vote for the guarantee? He must have because he cannot get an explanation.
- Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach has no faith in his own staff.
- Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: What about the Taoiseach? He advised his party.
- Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach was at summit meetings.
- Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: Perhaps one might ask the Minister's brother. What advice did the Minister receive to vote for it?
- Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: Give it a break.
- Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: The Minister is saying the Government has no trust in its own staff.
- Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: It is the same staff.
- Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)
Barry Cowen: Why did Fine Gael vote for it?