Results 761-780 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (1 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 773. To ask the Minister for Health the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office. [11601/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (1 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 859. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy instructions or policy documents he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11592/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (1 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 877. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the policy instructions or policy documents that she has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 844. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [9886/22]

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: I welcome the scheme that has been presented to the House. It was a critical element of the programme for Government for Fianna Fáil and for me. It is the first real tangible link that has been made for households between the carbon tax revenue and their transition, beyond the existing warmer homes scheme, and we welcome the improvements announced to that scheme as well. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 82. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours that will be provided to older persons in counties Laois and Offaly during 2022. [7947/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a CAMHS appointment in the Laois-Offaly local health office area; the number of these children who are also on a waiting list for a primary care psychology appointment; if he plans to audit, review or reform the CAMHS service in the area in the wake of recent issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7946/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the special educational needs organiser post in County Offaly as this post has been vacant since August 2021; and when a special educational needs organiser will be reinstated. [8093/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 638. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment for admission to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. [7442/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Work Permits (10 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed response. I appreciate much of what has been said, including his honest appraisal and acknowledgement of the problem. I acknowledge the commitments that have been made and that are ongoing to address this issue, with the provision of new permanent staff and the allocation of temporary staff from other Departments to help. I agree that there is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Work Permits (10 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: The skills shortage across many sectors has been exacerbated by the pandemic. While many businesses thankfully survived that terrible vista, in no small way due to the financial supports from the Government, such as the wage subsidy schemes, the CRSS, waiving of rates, warehousing of tax returns etc., the re-opening presents its own challenges. Not least of these is the impact of energy and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his legislative priorities in the area of insurance, specifically personal injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6813/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 75. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan. [6812/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 402. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [7162/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 435. To ask the Minister for Health if a report (details supplied) is accurate stating that the University of Limerick Hospital group is in discussions with a controversial US for-profit hospital operator for a new jointly run facility; his views on whether the policy of co-located and co-owned public and private hospitals has returned; the implications of same for the Sláintecare policy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 171. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for admission. [7090/22]

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: This legislation is the Government's response to the excessive costs and burdens being placed on households by electricity bills. It might be a welcome reprieve for the moment at a cost of €215 million, but it does little to guarantee that we will not be here again throwing hundreds of millions of euro more of taxpayers' money at meeting bills that are far too excessive and well in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: I thank the ambassador for coming to this meeting. He is most welcome and we appreciate him attending. I thank him for his role in relaying to the Russian Government in recent weeks the feelings and concerns of the Irish people regarding the proposed naval exercise in waters inside the Irish exclusive economic zone, EEZ. We appreciate the way in which that exercise has been moved away from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 721. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment for orthopaedic surgery at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4589/22]