Results 1,681-1,700 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: That is already a recommendation of the sub-committee. We want that publication put on the floor of the House for debate and the committee to make the point that legislation to give the OPW jurisdiction is needed and must be enacted.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: This is an old record.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: In 20 minutes.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: Will amendments be tabled in respect of the Planning and Development Act, particularly in view of the fact that the Government does not consider it worthwhile or necessary to instruct Wicklow County Council-----
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: -----to withdraw from its pursuit of homeowners in respect of development charges?
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: I did so yesterday.
- Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: We were not elected.
- Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: There are a few more differences than that.
- Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: In the first instance, I welcome the arrangement between the Central Bank and the Government in replacing the promissory notes arrangement. Fianna Fáil also welcomes the fact that the ECB, in noting this arrangement, offered no objection to its configuration, in the main, as it provides for no write-down and honours the State's commitment to meet its obligation in full, albeit over a...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Strategy (13 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Early Years Strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7321/13]
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: You seem to have hit a raw nerve there Billy.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: Why is the Government only giving 20 minutes to debate it?
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: Will the Government give us half an hour for this debate?
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: The Minister reaffirmed it.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: The Minister reaffirmed it.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: I thought we were discussing local authority services.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: The purchaser would surely know the value if he or she is buying the house.
- Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Generation (14 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me raise this issue. Lumcloon Energy Limited was granted planning permission three years ago for a new power station at Lumcloon, Ferbane, County Offaly. Three years later no energy has been generated. This is because the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has yet to decide on the terms on which the plant can sell...
- Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Generation (14 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: Some facts need to be re-established. Permission for the plant was granted three years ago, as was the licence to generate. Permission to connect to the national grid has been granted. Funding is in place and vetting has occurred. The CER has been 11 months seeking to devise a pricing mechanism. The Minister of State may choose to hide behind the CER. I do not doubt that he is entitled...
- Other Questions: National Children's Hospital (14 Feb 2013)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health the reason he has left 12 seats vacant on the board to develop the National Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7503/13]