Results 2,961-2,980 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €1 million allocated to Creative Ireland as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24307/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €37 million allocated to the national training fund for the higher education provision of relevance to employers as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent from the national training fund; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24308/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €38 million allocated to apprenticeships and traineeships as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the number of apprenticeship and traineeship positions that have been created and filled; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24309/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €19 million allocated to the national training fund for the funding of apprenticeships and skills as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent from the National Training Fund; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24310/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Springboard Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €3 million allocated to Springboard as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24311/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €3.5 million allocated to Skillnet as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €1 million allocated to new expenditure on regional upskilling and reskilling as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24313/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €20 million allocated to the school building programme as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24314/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €8 million allocated to equipment and fit-out costs associated with the expansion of apprenticeship programmes as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24315/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 851. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [25426/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 939. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [25659/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 1208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the €10 million allocated to the free travel scheme as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €10 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24316/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 1209. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the €1.7 million allocated to school meals for newly designated DEIS schools as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €1.7 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24317/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Employment Initiative (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 1210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the €1 million allocated to youth employment support schemes as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €1 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24318/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 1211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the €1.2 million allocated to the rural social scheme as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €1.2 million allocation that has been spent; the number of new places on that have been opened up; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24319/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 117. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional staffing for her Department and other agencies to address Brexit and health and safety at work as announced in budget 2018; the amount of the €3 million allocation that has been spent; the number of persons hired; the purpose of the hiring; the agencies to which the persons were allocated; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the increased investment in research and development as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €5 million allocation that has been spent; the projects on which it has been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24214/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Brexit loan scheme for the agrifood sector outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €25 million allocated to the scheme that has been drawn down; the number of businesses that have been assisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24208/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the grant aid for capital investment for food and drinks companies as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €5 million allocation that has been utilised; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24209/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (31 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the investment in public sector research equipment and facilities for the prepared consumer foods sector as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €5 million allocation that has been utilised; the projects that have been completed as a result of the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter....