Results 8,921-8,940 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (6 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for a student grant. [6287/13]

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is a charade.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: If the Taoiseach knows this then he knows the source.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: It is "either or" now. A minute ago the Taoiseach said the opposite.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: Get on top of it.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: Get a handle on it.

Other Questions: Commercial Rates Calculations (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Government has admitted defeat with regard to upward only rent reviews. We will park that failure. With regard to commercial rates, however, does the Minister know that commercial rents have come down in many provincial town by as much as 70% in the last four years? Commercial rates have come down by, at most, 6%. Does the Minister agree that the correlation between the two should be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: My question is simply if an inspection regime has been agreed with the Commission why has the Minister not published the inspection plan on how to rectify this situation? It must be the case that in announcing his grand scheme the Minister is sufficiently satisfied the grant amounts will be sufficient to meet the demands of the inspection regime. I accept the Minister has agreed an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total registration figures for waste water treatment systems to date broken down by county; the percentage registered broken down by county; his plans for those homes that have not registered; the expected date of the Environmental Protection Agency National Inspection Plan publication; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: The Minister said that the national inspection plan will be published later this year. He has also said in the past that the inspection system agreed with the Commission will meet the standards required in the European Court of Justice ruling. If it is the case that the Minister has on our behalf agreed a system with the Commission on foot of that ruling, he should then publish the plan to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a planning regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5567/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6053/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding pylons in County Meath; if he has considered any alternatives to installing overhead power lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5682/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to a town council (details supplied) in County Meath, the future plans for it; if he intends to abolish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5674/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to people in counties Meath, Cavan and Monaghan affected by pyrite the assistance available; the steps being to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5675/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the water tower in Dunshaughlin, County Meath, if the issue of water pressure will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5683/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rate at which the household charge is levied in County Meath. [5686/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of household charge waivers granted in County Meath. [5687/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (5 Feb 2013)

Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates in County Meath; the number of estates in which works have been carried out by the county council to complete these estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5688/13]