Results 281-300 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (3 Oct 2023)
Barry Cowen: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the energy summit he convened at Government Buildings in the summer. [36290/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)
Barry Cowen: 113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Oct 2023)
Barry Cowen: 496. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarification on when Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2 will be implemented in Ireland; the measures that are likely to be included (details supplied); and if he will provide an assurance that any measures will not have an economic or social impact on affected farmers and a full impact assessment...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 2023)
Barry Cowen: 670. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Galway. [42686/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 2023)
Barry Cowen: 671. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Galway. [42687/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (28 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any concerns that the support of some EU states for Ukraine might be wavering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41706/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (28 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to recent comments by the leader of the British Labour Party in relation to the United Kingdom and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41705/23]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Just Transition (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: 2. To ask the Taoiseach his response to the NESC’s report, Just Transition in Agriculture and Land Use. [36287/23]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Just Transition (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. As we all know, the move to a low-carbon economy involves a transition across many sectors. In this instance, we are focusing specifically and momentarily on agriculture. The ambition is for the Government to align food production systems with consumer sentiment and environmental ambition. As a result of the commitments made in the programme for...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: My first task now we are in public session is to take us into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy McGrath, the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, and their officials to the meeting. Before we begin, as is customary I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses with regard to references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence....
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister. Members may now put questions relating to the content of the Ministers’ contributions. I call Fine Gael’s Deputy Durkan.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: Will the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, take the question on expenditure in education, health and housing?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: Yes. You have a minute. Proceed.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: Allow the Minister to respond to that.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: You have made that point, Deputy Doherty. Let the Minister respond to it.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: The time is up.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: The Deputy can have one very brief question. It is the usual for him.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett. He has made his point.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: As many others could.