Results 5,421-5,440 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Correspondence (6 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: 751. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for, and the details of, prior representations made to him regarding the introduction of a statutory instrument (details supplied) and copies of such correspondence on file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34740/15]
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: The Government decided to use that and do nothing.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: It made a conscious decision.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: Does the Tánaiste think that will wash with the public?
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: We know there are plenty of empty houses there.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: It is on the Tánaiste's own back door.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: No debate on housing.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: There will be no debate on housing.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: After another five years and the Government might have staved off another crisis.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: It happened on Deputy Byrne's watch.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Development Contributions (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: 250. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has reviewed development levy policies by local authorities in the light of the transition of water services to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33775/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (1 Oct 2015)
Barry Cowen: 251. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has raised the matter of connection fee increases by Irish Water over and above development levy reductions; if his Department has issued any instructions to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33776/15]
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Barry Cowen: Some 10% of nothing is the same as 20% of nothing.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Barry Cowen: Some 10% of nothing is the same as 20% of nothing.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)
Barry Cowen: I will waive mine on the advice of the Minister of State.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)
Barry Cowen: Regarding the amendment tabled by me and Deputy Stanley, I acknowledge what the Minister of State said. I had asked that the national expert advisory council should be independent in the performance of its functions, and I note the Minister of State's amendment No. 124 provides that the expert advisory council shall be independent. I accept the Minister's good faith and good intentions in...
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)
Barry Cowen: I will be pressing my amendment.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)
Barry Cowen: I move amendment No. 43:In page 8, line 11, after "measures" to insert “including the management of soil carbon and the protection and rewetting of wetlands".
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)
Barry Cowen: I move amendment No. 56:In page 9, line 38, to delete "Dáil Éireann" and substitute "and approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas".
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)
Barry Cowen: I would like the Minister of State to respond before I elaborate on my amendment.