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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18343/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service, from Secretary General to cleaner, each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons employed at each level of the civil service from secretary general to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18358/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 271. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed at each level of the civil service from secretary general to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18345/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 282. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18357/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 304. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18350/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 317. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18354/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 327. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18347/19]

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: I thank all those who made a contribution to tonight's debate following our introduction of the Bill. I thank the Minister for Justice and Equality and his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, for their contributions. I acknowledge their commitment, and that of Sinn Féin and others, to not opposing this Bill. I acknowledge the commitment of the Minister to seek to further...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am happy to speak on this Bill this evening. Contrary to what the Taoiseach has espoused, this Bill forms part of a series of constructive measures put forward by Fianna Fáil to tackle the high insurance costs businesses and individuals are facing throughout the country. We debated a Fianna Fáil motion on business insurance...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: Tullamore hospital and Tallaght Hospital.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach said that was not the original estimate.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: On a point of order, Deputy Enda Kenny-----

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (16 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 285. To ask the Minister for Health the cost in the first and full year of restoring the pay disparity between new entrant consultants recruited post 1 October 2012 and those hired prior to 1 October 2012 for hospital consultants to pre-2012 pay levels; the number of consultants hired in the post 1 October 2012 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17291/19]

EU Regulations: Motion (11 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: On a related issue I note that some weeks ago, when he was asked about the impending European elections and whether or not the UK would take its seats, the Taoiseach said that there could be two counts to provide for either outcome. I am looking for clarification from the Government. If we are to revert to the number of seats we had in the last European Parliament, surely we should revert...

EU Regulations: Motion (11 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: It is not, but it needs to be answered and clarified, especially since the Taoiseach said there could be two counts when questioned. I could not comprehend what he was trying to say.

Vote 42 — Rural and Community Development (Further Revised) (11 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: As we know, these Estimates were discussed before being put before the relevant committees and are now before the House again for its expected approval. I acknowledge that. It is pertinent that this is happening in the week that the PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, report was published. In that context I looked up the mission statement for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the role he is playing to facilitate the construction of affordable housing on State-owned land; the number of housing units built on such land to date; the proportion of units that are deemed affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10566/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (9 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 489. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the EU binding targets for renewable energy for Ireland for 2020; the amount by which it is predicted that Ireland will miss the targets; the cost per percentage of missing the targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (9 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: 491. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the EU binding target for renewable energy for Ireland for 2030; the amount by which Ireland will miss the targets; the cost per percentage of missing the targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16054/19]