Results 8,561-8,580 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget (21 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications for Ireland of the outcome of EU budget talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23916/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (21 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: 408. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for disability allowance. [23759/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (21 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: 477. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the time frame for the implementation for the waste water systems grants scheme; the numbers anticipated to avail of the scheme; the amount of money budgeted for the scheme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23683/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (21 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: 478. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail on a county basis the expected number of waste water treatment systems inspections; the number of inspections that have taken place to date; the number of systems that have failed to date; the number that are expected to fail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23684/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (21 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: 599. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a breakdown of all funding granted to Foróige Clubs in County Offaly for the past five years and to date in 2013. [24070/13]
- Other Questions: Irish Heritage Certificate (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Certificates of Irish Heritage that have been issued by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23196/13]
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Another issue raised on Second Stage was that of the penalties imposed on those who sought to pay car tax on a quarterly or half yearly basis.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: It is becoming the norm for many because of the economic situation. I, therefore, ask the Minister of State to consider ways of equalising it.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: There is no getting away from the fact that some cars are off the road out of necessity because of the economic situation and people's inability to meet the cost associated with these vehicles. If we can lessen the burden - I accept the remarks made about administrative costs - by allowing someone to pay monthly by direct debit, it would be of great assistance.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: As technology is moving much faster these days, there are means and methods of doing this.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Could small haulage firms with large commercial vehicles at their disposal which might not have enough work for them to do year round be taxed incrementally during the year when in operation?
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: The vehicle is off the road because business is cyclical. They could tax it for six months and yet only use the vehicle for one month.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: I am asking the Minister of State to look specifically at this problem. If they pay tax for six months and expect to be on the road for that long but then business dries up, where do they stand? Will the Minister of State see if there is any way this provision could be relaxed?
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: We must think outside the box. I appreciate from where the Minister of State is coming in this regard, with a saving of 5% or 10% on the figures collected in the past, but these are issues about which we are hearing on the ground.
- Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Will the Tánaiste clarify to the House the differing utterances that have emanated from the Taoiseach and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, in regard to the sale of Coillte and related harvesting rights? Will there be legislation from Government to give effect to the merger that is spoken about between Coillte and Bord na Móna?
- Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: Some chance.
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: The Government is there two years and things have gotten worse.
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: This is back of a lorry stuff.
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: We are entitled to read it.
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)
Barry Cowen: There is plenty to be found.