Results 9,221-9,240 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: Did the Taoiseach get to attend the county final?
- Other Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: The inspections.
- Other Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: That was 20 years' ago.
- Other Questions: Property Taxation (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: In reply to an earlier question of mine the Minister stated the Thornhill report is a confidential report for his perusal before it is brought to Cabinet in five or six months and before a decision is made in the budget. My question is about the commentary since the publication of the local government reform document last week. I will ask him the question again. In addition to the local...
- Other Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his thorough reply. In the context of compliance, is the Minister in a position to state whether the charge - be it €5 or €50 - that has been imposed on people will cover the cost of inspections? Last year, he indicated that the process of ensuring compliance would be lenient in nature. Will the charges to which I refer offset the cost of inspections?
- Other Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: In the event of a somewhat lenient approach being taken in respect of compliance - the process in this regard must be a great deal more thorough - the cost of administration and inspections will obviously increase manyfold. That being the case and on foot of the provisions in the legislation, will the Minister have discretion to impose a much heftier charge?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: Can the Minister answer the question? Is what he proposes here augmenting the property tax?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: The Minister has initiated the discussion by virtue of what he had to say last week and what is within the local government action plan, Putting People First, relating to local property taxes. This is against the backdrop of the Thornhill report. The Minister commissioned the expertise of Mr. Thornhill to make recommendations to him. The Minister has had the report since last May or June;...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: The Minister can remind me all he wishes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: Will the Minister answer a specific question? When did the Minister get the Thornhill report? Has he read it? When will he share it with anyone in his party or the Government? Will it take a meeting of half an hour before 5 December to decide on it? Is that why Thornhill put the report on the Minister's desk? Is it envisaged that there will be a wide-ranging debate involving more of the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on providing individual local authorities powers to set property tax rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46303/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the Putting People First document is primarily aspirational in a number of sections; if he will specify the additional functions that will be given to local authorities under Putting People First; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46305/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment [45927/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment [45928/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the Putting People First document is primarily aspirational in a number of sections; if he will specify the additional functions that will be given to local authorities under Putting People First; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46305/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment [45927/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment [45928/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the Putting People First document is primarily aspirational in a number of sections; if he will specify the additional functions that will be given to local authorities under Putting People First; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46305/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment [45927/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2012)
Barry Cowen: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a hospital appointment [45928/12]