Results 61-80 of 10,538 for speaker:Barry Cowen
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: There is NIMBYism.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: I know. Local authorities are able to do it-----
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: ----within a timeframe that is set in legislation. That will be impacted by the new Bill.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: Local authorities are constrained because there are statutory time limits for them to make decisions while An Bord Pleanála as it stands, at least before this legislation comes in, is not so constrained. It should and will be constrained in that regard. Despite those constraints, the local authorities, to be fair to them, get decisions made.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: I have another question on energy security. It is about what constraint it is on the potential to expand and assist the economy in how it meets demand and the potential the State should have to grow its industry, business and commerce. Again, development plans have not lived up to expectation regarding the provision of energy security. We are very curious in taking it from winter to...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: How are prices compared to Europe? They have probably come down but we are still way behind.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: The process by which licences, auctions and delivery-----
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: A vote has been called so we must call a halt. I thank the ESRI for making itself available and for bringing a fine team who have been available to deal with every eventuality or possibility. It shows the interest and respect the ESRI has for the committee and we appreciate it. We thank the witnesses for their commitment and report and their efforts at responding to our queries.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: They have much more weight than the majority who are silent.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: 62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he agrees that the security of the entire European continent depends on Russia not winning its war on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3123/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he agrees with the recent warning by the leaders of five political groupings in the European Parliament against 'Ukraine fatigue'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3124/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: 187. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment with a surgeon in Tallaght University Hospital. [3110/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: 52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the key challenges he has identified with regard to Defence Forces retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2725/24]
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (17 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: With the permission of the members, we will go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Residential Premises Rental Income Relief and Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2024: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: I welcome our guests and thank them for making themselves available, in particular Mr. John Kennedy and Ms Lisa Kearney from the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, and Mr. David Hall from the Irish Mortgage Holders organisation. Before we begin, I will explain some of the limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards reference witnesses...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Residential Premises Rental Income Relief and Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2024: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: I thank Mr. Hall for the summary of his presentation and the clear concise nature of it and his views and opinions pertaining to same. I call on Mr. Kennedy to give his opening statement.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Residential Premises Rental Income Relief and Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2024: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)
Barry Cowen: I ask members to respond in the usual order, as per our own rules and regulations. Deputy Conway-Walsh is first.