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Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Report cards.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Put that lie to bed.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Exactly.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Well said.

Written Answers — Banking Regulation: Banking Regulation (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the apparent anomaly that Permanent TSB is charging new residential mortgage customers a standard variable mortgage rate considerably below that which it charges its existing customers, particularly in view of the difficulty customers face in switching to an alternative mortgage provider; and if he will make a statement on...

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: I thank Deputy Brendan Smith for tabling this motion. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. As the Deputy of a predominantly rural constituency, with 14 schools with four teachers or fewer in Offaly, I support the ethos, dedication, commitment and quality of education in these schools. They are vital cogs in, and an integral part of, our communities. They have been...

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: The Minister sought to dampen such advancements, despite the fact that those now in Government said we were not doing or spending enough. He sought to dampen our advancements and compared it to buying elections. Deputies should have a bit of respect. I and my colleagues on this side of the House make no apology for the investments we made in education. We expect an apology from the...

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: If the Labour Party kept quiet, we would not have to shout so loudly.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Barry Cowen: Hear, hear. That is the language used.

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to re-introduce stag hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5240/12]

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Frankfurt's way.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: The Minister does not like the truth.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: It has received great support.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: We refurbished 400 schools in the past ten years.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: You had better get ready for it.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Where do the children come into this?

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: What about refurbishment and new schools?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the pause on the disability allowance cuts announced in budget 2012 is permanent or open to future review; the impact the pause has had on her budget projections for 2012; if other schemes have been affected by the financial implications of the pause; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4360/12]

Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will discuss correspondence sent out in a number of local authority areas over the past two weeks to rent supplement recipients informing them to re-negotiate their rents by a certain date rather than at the renewal of the lease as stated by her; and if she will clarify the issue. [4537/12]

Community Employment Schemes (26 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the source of the funds available to keep community employment schemes open; the resources and funds she will be diverting from her projected 2012 budget to ensure that CE schemes remain operative; if this commitment stands after March when the two reviews she has ordered are complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...