Results 7,701-7,720 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: Am I to understand that the local community and economic plans replace what was the county development plan?
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: Will each municipal district not carry out a separate economic and community plan?
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: So that will be included?
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: Will it be like the old development plan, within which there were development plans for towns of a certain size and beyond, or will it be the municipal district in its entirety? Leading on from this, may I ask a relevant question regarding the status of county development plans? In regard to the Westmeath and Offaly plans, Westmeath recently varied its development plan and Offaly has begun...
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: I received some communication from the local development consultative groups, or members of them, who had various protracted negotiations and discussions on the alignment process. They had hoped some of their recommendations would be considered in the amendments here today. There is some disappointment in that regard. Would the Minister comment on those issues and the submissions made by...
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: There were some pilot alignments. Offaly was one of them. Have recommendations emanated from that process for the wider alignment due to take place into the future, and can the Minister give an assurance that they will be taken on board?
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: Does the Taoiseach have any knowledge of whether the Whip converses with the Chairmen of committees? Today an issue regarding Poolbeg is to be discussed at a committee meeting while at the same time we are expected to deal with local government legislation in the House.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: Will the Taoiseach put in place a procedure?
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: Maybe the Taoiseach should talk to the rest of the Cabinet.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach should go to the other issues he raised.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: If the Government had dealt with the Bill nobody would be copying anybody else.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: It was to do with wind turbines.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: See where that has got us.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach should answer for members of his own party.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: Is the Taoiseach subject to freedom of information?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: It will have crashed long before it gets here.
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: I acknowledge again the commitment of the Minister to rescind what was contained in the legislation initially, which caused great consternation, fear and worry for many people throughout the country and, most particularly, for the members of local authorities who felt that they could judge and reflect the situation on the ground in the context of refunds for vacant units. The Minister is to...
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: I acknowledge the efforts of the Minister to address issues raised on this very matter on Committee Stage, notwithstanding the fact that Deputy John Deasy said obvious examples throughout the country were given to the Minister. There is a mechanism by which a special case can be made for an extension of time. I thank the Minister for his commitment in that regard and hope he will be...
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for the insertion of this amendment. Is the method of consultation at the discretion of the local authority council? For example, should it be an agenda item on a meeting of the municipal authority for ultimate forwarding to a local authority? This would record consensus or otherwise being sought rather than a case, as outlined by Deputy Catherine Murphy, where it is...
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (22 Jan 2014)
Barry Cowen: Can the Minister provide the timeframe for the roll-out of shared services and the roadmap in respect of each section? He has given some examples. Can he provide us with other examples and specific details on the lead agencies, such as Laois County Council in respect of payroll?