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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (7 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding available for the Energy Efficiency Social Housing Retrofit Programme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53935/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: 52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding available to support the delivery of social homes in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53934/23]

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: I join others in commending the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, on bringing forward this significant Bill. While I and others might argue it has taken too long to get to this point, it is better late than never. I do not underestimate the work the Minister and his officials have done on this mammoth Bill. I commend them and the parliamentary draftspeople in the Office of the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. [54162/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 226. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any discussions with EU partners on how any extraordinary revenues held by private entities stemming directly from Russia's immobilised assets could be directed to support Ukraine and its recovery and reconstruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 231. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking at EU and other international levels with regard to the provision of humanitarian and civil protection assistance to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49962/23]

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: Like many others here, I was shocked, deflated and almost despairing when witnessing events unfold last week after the terrible attack on innocent children earlier that day. Our ongoing thoughts and prayers are for the victims, their families and the school community. Thanks and solidarity are due to An Garda Síochána and the emergency services for their bravery and commitment in...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: If I could continue, please. I thought I had a minute and a half. I had hoped for more time for all Members to contribute to this debate to denounce unreservedly the lawlessness that shamed our nation. All Members need to support the rule of law and insist that agreed protocols and procedures associated with our obligations and commitments to international agreements to assist those...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: ----or traitors, but are agreed democratically here, in the EU and the UN.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Universal Social Charge (23 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of earners in counties Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath who will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51302/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in the implementation of the Midlands regional enterprise plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51225/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (23 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action he is taking assist SMEs with the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51226/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (23 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51301/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: Apologies have been received from Deputies Matthews and Moynihan. I now propose, with members' permission, that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: I welcome from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Professor Michael McMahon, acting chairperson; Dr. Eddie Casey, chief economist; and Mr. Killian Carroll, economist. Before we begin, as is my duty, I will explain the limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses regarding references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. Witnesses are protected by...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: Was any comment made on the fact that the Department previously broke into various headings? I am referring to the breakdown of ELS. The information seems to have disintegrated or lessened in recent years. This is a point we made last week. We sent the witnesses out with the message that in no circumstances could we, as members of a budgetary oversight committee, be satisfied with less...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: That was the answer.