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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (17 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of counties Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefiting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44921/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (12 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in the implementation of the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; the potential future funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44197/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 44. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action he is taking assist SMEs with the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44198/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (5 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42869/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (5 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 496. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarification on when Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2 will be implemented in Ireland; the measures that are likely to be included (details supplied); and if he will provide an assurance that any measures will not have an economic or social impact on affected farmers and a full impact assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 670. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Galway. [42686/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 671. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Galway. [42687/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (28 Sep 2023)

Barry Cowen: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any concerns that the support of some EU states for Ukraine might be wavering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41706/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (28 Sep 2023)

Barry Cowen: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to recent comments by the leader of the British Labour Party in relation to the United Kingdom and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41705/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2023)

Barry Cowen: 598. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [41639/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: 249. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34507/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how the social housing waiting list in Offaly now compares with that in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32974/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: 43. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on social housing provision in Offaly from 2020 to 2022; the target in place for same in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (29 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the action being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to support new businesses and jobs to the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31429/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (29 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress on the implementation of the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; the potential future funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31428/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school teachers in counties Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, respectively in 2019-2020; how these figures compare with the number of primary school teachers in the same counties for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31509/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of the personal tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30034/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reviews (22 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the second review of Home Building Finance Ireland, which he published last month. [30033/23]