Results 10,261-10,280 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Deputy Buttimer brings it upon himself.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Deputy Buttimer stated he was bringing it up to 10,500.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: I read the programme for Government.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Change the programme for Government.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: So they are closing.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Is that an announcement?
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Deputy Dara Murphy just made the announcement. I thank him.
- Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: He might be happy to stay quiet on this occasion.
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if overseas development aid will be protected in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27243/11]
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reduce the number of Irish embassies in 2012. [27244/11]
- Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: In addition to the privilege of being elected to this House, I have been afforded the honour and privilege of serving as Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on social protection. In the latter role and as an ordinary Deputy I have come face to face with the reality relating to the social welfare system on a daily basis. Irrespective of my specific responsibilities in this area, many of my...
- Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)
Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for the response but we should get a few facts straight and sing from the same hymn sheet. I have been elected to this Dáil, not the previous Dáil. I carry no candle for the previous Administration, although that is no reflection on the various and many improvements which have accrued to this State from its time in office. It is high time the Minister and her...
- Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he has carried out any studies into the effect of the 9% VAT reduction, the halving of the lower rate of PRSI and also the effect of the growth incentive scheme on tourism numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26590/11]
- Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Will Deputy Boyd Barrett send out the notices in Oireachtas envelopes?
- Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Legislation.
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Health when the proposed changes to the general medical services scheme under the EU-IMF memorandum of understanding will be published and enacted. [26258/11]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had with representative bodies of professions for whom it will be obligatory to report under the upcoming mandatory reporting of child abuse legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26042/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the numbers applying for the housing mortgage interest supplement on 1 March 2011 and on 1 September 2011, by social welfare office; and the number of those applications which ere accepted. [26356/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for back to school clothing and footwear allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when a decision will issue. [25800/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Sep 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25804/11]