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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 91. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CHO8 in 2023; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that received personal assistance hours in CHO8 in 2023; the total number of hours provided in each category in CHO8 in 2023; the target number of hours for each category in...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...least to watch this unfold. To think that we have mechanisms in place that refer to the manner in which these atrocities are carried out, the thin line between defending oneself and waging war on children, as relayed earlier, is something we cannot lose sight of. We implore the UNOCHA and all other actors in the area to use the powers available to them to ensure the conflict comes to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (9 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...benefit was to be the alleviation of a very dangerous junction at Durrow, where the national school, local church and graveyard are located. At this very dangerous junction, many parents, grandchildren, staff and children take their lives into their hands daily in the mornings and afternoons. Indeed, a recent report published by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, part of which was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Textbooks (29 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of children and families that will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, respectively for 2023 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31508/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (25 Apr 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...and proposals in development plans that could not otherwise be done. I saw a project in my constituency where the result was an investment that was made and administered by the local authority involving robotics for children in primary school. A school close to my home town of Tober won the county championship, went on to win a competition involving schools throughout the country and is...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Barry Cowen: ..., and applying that policy to those who are or are not on housing lists. That is the solution. Keeping or extending the ban is not necessarily going to solve this crisis. It is like making sweets free for children. It is fine for a little while, but ultimately detrimental to the greater need. I am working with councillor colleagues in my county, Offaly, to provide that solution for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (8 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 404. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the context in which he made representations against planning proposals in Bessborough, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (1 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 555. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11593/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Barry Cowen: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a CAMHS appointment in the Laois-Offaly local health office area; the number of these children who are also on a waiting list for a primary care psychology appointment; if he plans to audit, review or reform the CAMHS service in the area in the wake of recent issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7946/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jul 2021)

Barry Cowen: 501. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who are currently resident in direct provision by nationality, age and gender in tabular form. [37514/21]

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...are willing to reciprocate by showing that they, too, can live and trade with Covid. Leadership is about affording trust and earning loyalty, through compromise if necessary. The trust afforded to children, staff and management in schools has been repaid by the bucketful. It has been the shining light in this dark pandemic, together with our far greater appreciation of our families,...

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (23 Oct 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...There are differences between the current lockdown and the complete lockdown in March. For example, it is a welcome change to have schools open. Significant progress has been made with regard to children attending school. Those attending college can take classes online. Remote working is growing and becoming a welcome trend and reality. It is unfortunate that stricter enforcement...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...retrofit programme and upgrading more than 500,000 houses with better insulation and energy-saving technology. There will be increased spending on cycleways and walkways, making it easier for children to cycle to school and for many workers, too. There will be an ambitious capital programme and investment in public transport and renewable energy, while the electrification of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Freedom of Information Data (4 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: 221. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (3 Dec 2019)

Barry Cowen: 548. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Bills sponsored by her Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50313/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (28 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: 244. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by her Department and each agency under the aegis of her Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: 300. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 since its publication in February 2018 by category (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48118/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Freedom of Information Data (20 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: 302. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of her Department as outlined in section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48201/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Barry Cowen: 303. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multi-media, in her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48240/19]