Results 9,921-9,940 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Tax Collection (11 Jan 2012)
Barry Cowen: The reality is that it came home to roost in January.
- Tax Collection (11 Jan 2012)
Barry Cowen: If not, why not?
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: Bah, humbug.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is considering giving any statutory powers to the National Board for Safeguarding Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40307/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money he has spent on external public relations broken down by area such as photography, publications and so on since March 2011 to date. [39795/11]
- Community Employment Schemes (14 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: Cutbacks totalling â¬41.5 million in the CE programme will impact on services throughout the country and act as an impediment to long-term unemployed people looking to upskill and re-enter the workforce. The budget contained measures that will reduce the training and materials grant from â¬1,500 to â¬500 per participant per annum. These schemes include prominent community programmes such...
- Community Employment Schemes (14 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: I am sorry to say the response does not make the situation any better than it was before we started. The review is a smokescreen. It appears the Minister has no authority from Cabinet to rescind the cut that is proposed by the Minister, Deputy Howlin, to reduce the budget by â¬41.5 million. The Minister, Deputy Burton, said she would be able to achieve savings of â¬27.5 million so, even...
- Languages Programme (14 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: If it stops Kerry from winning all-Irelands, I am in favour of it.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of 16 to 25 year olds in receipt of disability allowance, broken down by age, in 2011; and the total amount spent per annum on this age group in 2011. [39838/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (13 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the proposed social protection office accommodation in Edenderry, County Offaly; and if she will also provide information as to the intended purpose of this building. [39655/11]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the required documentation sought by the project promoters to allow the construction of the proposed plant (details supplied) in County Offaly to proceed. [39656/11]
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (13 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm if there are any plans to upgrade and improve facilities at Edenderry ambulance service station, County Offaly, in view of the fact that the facilities at the fire station are not adequate and are currently based at Ofalia House, Edenderry, County Offaly. [39657/11]
- Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: It is your budget.
- Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: On Friday the Minister for Social Protection spoke of the review following the budget of the proposal for a 66% cut in materials grants to community employment schemes. Will this delay the legislation to give effect to the cut?
- Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: It will not delay legislation to give effect to the 66% cut in grant aid.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: The Government asked for alternatives and we complied with its request.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: The Minister can deal with that in her response.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: It is a smoke screen.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: Is Deputy Howlin happy with the six week reduction?
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Barry Cowen: I ask the Acting Chairman whether Members can deal with the Social Welfare Bill.