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Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)

Barry Cowen: ...part of the customer if what they hear in their clinics is anything to go by. Frantic efforts are being made to save face, some examples of which were heard in the debate on this motion. Deputy Buttimer was the first to say he wanted an open and frank debate. As Deputy Calleary said we asked for that on 19 December last year and we got our answer-----

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Barry Cowen: Deputy Buttimer has a few steps to go yet.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2013)

Barry Cowen: It would be great if the Bill gave some indication as to what the situation would be for those to whom Deputy Buttimer referred, but there is no such provision. It is an interim Bill that sets up Irish Water and allows for metering to commence. The Government, in its wisdom, has stated that, in the absence of all of the information that it sought when the scheme was announced in the first...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Barry Cowen: What does Deputy Buttimer think of that?

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Barry Cowen: Deputy Buttimer brings it upon himself.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Barry Cowen: Deputy Buttimer stated he was bringing it up to 10,500.

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Barry Cowen: All of this affects the credibility of Deputy Buttimer and others. It affects the trust placed in them by huge numbers of the electorate of this country in electing them to government. It affects their ability to bring the people with them in the context of the tough measures coming down the track. Last year's budget contained €6.6 billion in cuts. The Government is required to find a...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jun 2011)

Barry Cowen: ...House, I have a question regarding what was described as a dark red line issue, that of child benefit. Is it even possible to have a red line issue anymore? In The Irish Times yesterday, Deputy Buttimer, the Minister's colleague, stated: "It is important that people calm down and recognise that we have a job to do in the national interest." That is the responsibility with which the...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Barry Cowen: ...for the Bill and its background, dating to when it was first flagged in 1988. The first EU directive came forward in 1997 followed by a second directive in 2002 and a third in 2008. As Deputy Buttimer said, there was a gradual phasing in of competition before the third and final directive. A total of 60% of the sector has been open to competition and the directive will bring that up to...