Results 10,441-10,460 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available for the 23 persons seeking day places in a centre (details supplied) in County Offaly this coming September in view of the fact that no funding has been allocated to date for 2011. [18861/11]
- Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: He has it spot on, Billy.
- Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: Is legislation promised to support the commitment in the programme for Government to establish a commission on taxation and welfare to adjudicate on the issue of welfare rates? If so, how does that sit with the Taoiseach saying outside the House that there would be no increase or decrease in rates?
- Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: Like Deputy Moynihan, I welcome the Bill. I pay tribute to and commend those in my party and others on the manner in which they sought to separate this Bill from the Dog Breeding Establishments Act sponsored by the former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley. As a result of their actions, the former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and...
- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish estimated costs for the implementation of free general practitioner care and universal health insurance. [17890/11]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects that the examination of funding for the nursing homes support scheme to be completed; when he will publish this examination; and when he will commission a full review of the nursing homes support scheme. [17889/11]
- Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: He was not. Nobody interfered with the regulator.
- Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: By whom?
- Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: Go outside the House and say it.
- Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: Step outside the House and say it if you have something to say.
- Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: I did not interfere with any regulator.
- Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: I was not here, mate.
- Ambulance Service (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: No.
- Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: The Minister said earlier that of the 60 or 70 who had got visas for placements-----
- Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: We are dealing with Question No. 10.
- Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: May I continue?
- Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: I am entitled to ask a supplementary question.
- Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: The Minister said the first demand would be in the busier hospitals and that he is allocating them to the most pressing need. The Minister therefore has a list of those that are most pressing with regard to the 221 that have been filled and the 60 that are coming. Can the Minister tell us what is at the bottom of the list? What hospitals will not get their quota if they are not there...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (29 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with Teagasc regarding the impact of the public sector moratorium on teacher numbers at agricultural colleges. [17632/11]
- Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (29 Jun 2011)
Barry Cowen: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the progress made to date in developing the Brand Ireland proposal outlined in Food Harvest 2020. [17631/11]