Results 1,201-1,220 of 10,577 for speaker:Barry Cowen

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (13 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 145. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for introducing the pension abatement in the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 by which a retiree who returns to work in the public service will have their pension reduced to match the pay of the previous public service employment; his views on whether this acts as an incentive to work in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 491. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment for admission. [4160/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 494. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment at the orthopaedics outpatient clinic at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4170/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 495. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4171/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 496. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for a MRI and ultrasound at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4178/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 497. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [4181/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 498. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment with the orthopaedic department at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4183/20]

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Barry Cowen: National solidarity has been key to our response to this crisis. Leadership, empathy and communication of the decision-making process on foot of public health expert advice has won public favour, understanding and appreciation. The curve is being flattened and, no doubt, many lives have been saved, despite our losses. I join others in commiserating with the families of all those who have...

Social Protection (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Barry Cowen: I offer my condolences and those of my constituents to the families of those who have died as a result of Covid-19. As other speakers mentioned, families are also encountering very difficult circumstances as they bury their loved ones during this time. I record my appreciation, thanks and support for healthcare workers, emergency workers, essential workers and indeed the patriots who are...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Barry Cowen: I wish to raise two issues, one of which overlaps with the issue raised by Deputies O'Donnell and Troy regarding the Revenue guidance. It appears quite clear from page four of the Revenue guidance that the payments are not taxable whereas on page eight, it says that it is subject to taxation at the end of the year so could the Minister clarify that matter? Regarding amendments Nos. 59 and 68...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); and when it will receive funding towards an extension. [53695/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: 366. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will introduce new legislation to counteract the decision in order to ensure harvesting can proceed in March 2020 to ensure job security for up to 4,000 employed in the sector further to a recent High Court decision in which statutory instruments for the harvesting of horticultural peat was challenged...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: 459. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will introduce new legislation to ensure harvesting can proceed in March 2020 to ensure job security for up to 4,000 employed in the sector further to a recent High Court decision in which statutory instruments for the harvesting of horticultural peat were challenged successfully and introduced earlier in 2019 for...

Appropriation Bill 2019: All Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: Fianna Fåil will be supporting this Bill, which, as alluded to by the Minister of State, is technical legislation. We will agree to support passage of the Bill through all Stages in the Oireachtas. As stated by the Minister of State, the Bill provides statutory authority for the amounts voted by the Dáil during the year. These amounts include the original Estimates, Revised...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: Will the Government introduce new legislation to counteract the High Court’s suppression of statutory instruments introduced earlier this year which had sought to allow the horticultural sector to harvest peat on foot of Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, licences? If such legislation is not brought forward, there will be no harvesting come March and 4,000 more jobs associated with...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: There is not the time for that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: So the Minister will not bring forward legislation to counteract the decision. That is all I want him to tell me in order that I can relay the relevant information to those people who will be affected by his inaction. Is that the factual position?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Minister has answered my question in the negative.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: He kept it to himself.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: He has not asked him.