Results 10,381-10,400 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that there will be no cuts to current rates of social welfare payments. [20290/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect to be called for an oral hearing. [21462/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21463/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will be called for an oral hearing. [21464/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect to be called for an oral hearing. [21466/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21467/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21468/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21469/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21473/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21474/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21475/11]
- Written Answers — Garda Vetting Service: Garda Vetting Service (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the backlog in respect of Garda vetting of persons applying to be personal assistants in independent living centres. [21434/11]
- Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: I join with other speakers in supporting the motion and I commend all parties for agreeing the motion. Like others, I deplore the Vatican's intervention which contributed to the undermining of the child protection frameworks and guidelines of the Irish State and of Irish bishops. I further concur with the condemnation of the inadequate and inappropriate response of, in particular, the...
- Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has satisfied herself that there are sufficient supports in place to help people struggling to pay their electricity fuel and other utility bills. [21599/11]
- Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: I still believe last week's measures will have a detrimental effect on many vulnerable people. In her earlier response pertaining to the issue I refrained from asking a second supplementary question, because I wanted to put this question in context further to the answer just given. The Minister mentioned in her earlier response that this was a legacy issue upon which the Government was...
- Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: I want to narrow it down.
- Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: According to the Minister, she has sought legal advice.
- Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Yes, on her Department consulting providers to seek discounts. Is the Minister now saying she is unaware that the previous Minister and his officials were also seeking discounts, irrespective of the legal opinion? Despite the fact that this matter was referred to in the budget briefing, is she claiming that she is unaware of those negotiations and intentions? Did she disregard them when...
- Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: I am not asking the Minister to do that. The officials are the same.
- Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: He instructed his officials.