Results 7,061-7,080 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 561. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a copy of the the briefing he has received upon entering office from his Department; if he will publish the briefing; and if so, when the briefing will be published. [32784/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 606. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the gender quota targets for the boards of State bodies and agencies under her remit; the level reached to date; and their future plans to meet and maintain the targets. [32765/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Priorities (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 607. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline her priorities for the remainder of her term in office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32780/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 608. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a copy of the briefing she has received upon entering office from her Department; if she will publish the briefing and if so, when the briefing will be published. [32795/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 722. To ask the Minister for Health the gender quota targets for the boards of State bodies and agencies under their remit; the level reached to date; and their future plans to meet and maintain the targets. [32763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 723. To ask the Minister for Health his priorities for the remainder of his term in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Correspondence (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 724. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the briefing he has received upon entering office from his Department; if he will publish the briefing; and if so, when the briefing will be published. [32793/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 781. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the gender quota targets for the boards of State bodies and agencies under their remit; the level reached to date; and their future plans to meet and maintain the targets. [32768/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government Priorities (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 782. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his priorities for the remainder of his term in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32783/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 783. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a copy of the briefing he received from his Department upon entering office; if he will publish the briefing; and if so, when the briefing will be published. [32798/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Gender Balance Issues (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 823. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the gender quota targets for the boards of State bodies and agencies under their remit; the level reached to date; and their future plans to meet and maintain the targets. [32756/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Programme for Government Implementation (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 824. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his priorities for the remainder of his term in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32771/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Briefing (17 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 825. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a copy of the the briefing he has received upon entering office from his Department; if he will publish the briefing; and if so, when the briefing will be published. [32786/14]

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: The previous Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, laid guidelines before the Oireachtas Library on procedures for local authorities to reduce or increase property tax. Will the Government afford the House an opportunity to discuss those guidelines? It seems to me that by virtue of the existing procedures, it will be highly unlikely or impractical for...

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: There will be no increase or decrease in prospect this year then.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Application Numbers (15 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: 738. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis the number of applications for the sports capital grant; the number of successful applications; the number of unsuccessful applications; the number of applications deemed invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30995/14]

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: It is a lap of honour.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: Fianna Fáil supports this Bill. However, as the Minister has explained, it is essentially a stopgap piece of legislation while the position of Clerk of the Dáil is resolved. Unfortunately, it does not reflect very well on the day-to-day running of the Dáil, and it is vital that the independence and the integrity of the Oireachtas are fully maintained in appointing such a...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: First Stage (8 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby an owner of a dwelling shall not be charged for water provided to him or her by Irish Water in circumstances where the water being provided is either subject to a boiled water notice or is contaminated by a negative condition and such owner shall remain exempt from having to pay water charges for the...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: First Stage (8 Jul 2014)

Barry Cowen: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."