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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (28 Apr 2022)

Barry Cowen: Will the Minister of State inform the House about the cumulative measures that have been taken by the Government to address the cost of living issues since and including budget 2022? I ask in order that the House be especially aware of the effort on the part of Government in this area. It has committed to these measures on numerous occasions in the House but I ask that the cumulative...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Barry Cowen: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to further reduce excise duties on petrol and diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (28 Apr 2022)

Barry Cowen: 108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to change the recruitment processes for senior public service posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20519/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Apr 2022)

Barry Cowen: 1410. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [19454/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (7 Apr 2022)

Barry Cowen: 49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes that he plans for co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18794/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: (7 Apr 2022)

Barry Cowen: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18793/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 50. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation plan for Sharing the Vision – A Mental Health Policy for Everyone. [16858/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (31 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 102. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the 1,146 additional permanent acute beds pledged for 2021; the hospitals in which the beds are being provided; and the number of beds being provided. [16859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (29 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 178. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the work that the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council is undertaking to interrogate the ongoing excessive rises in household and commercial energy prices; and the areas in which there may be legislative constraints on the Council in undertaking the aforementioned work. [15636/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on Ireland’s action at the United Nations in relation to the situation in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action being taken to assist Moldova cope with the Ukrainian crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15335/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (24 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the work that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is undertaking to interrogate and question the ongoing excessive rises in household and commercial energy prices and to outline the areas in which there may be legislative constraints on the Competition and Consumer Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the finding by the Commission on the Defence Forces that the current level of financial commitment provided to the Defence Forces delivers military capabilities which are inadequate for the defence of Ireland. [13225/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the comments made by the Commission on Defence on the Reserve Defence Forces. [13224/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: Did the Taoiseach discuss the energy crisis during his meeting with the German Chancellor? For example, did the Taoiseach seek the German Chancellor's support were he to raise at the meeting in Versailles the option for the European Union to champion the provision of a European renewable super-energy grid, combining the potential of Ireland's west coast offshore capabilities with southern...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the German Chancellor. [12884/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (8 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the context in which he wrote to An Bord Pleanála regarding the liquefied natural gas proposals at Tarbert, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13103/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 233. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the rules and procedures for Ministers making representations in regard to planning decisions in areas of policy for which they have Ministerial responsibility. [13107/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (8 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 404. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the context in which he made representations against planning proposals in Bessborough, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13104/22]