Results 1-14 of 14 for construction industry council speaker:Brian Cowen

State Boards (12 Jan 2011)

Brian Cowen: ...requested by the Deputies in regard to appointments I have made since I became Taoiseach in May 2008 is in the table. In respect of vacancies, last month I signed the National Economic and Social Council (Alteration of Composition) Order 2010 facilitating changes to the structure of the NESC to reflect the inclusion of the environmental pillar into social partnership and to allow for an...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (5 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: Since taking office as Taoiseach, Tom Parlon, Construction Industry Federation (CIF), was appointed by me to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), under Business and Employer Organisations in March 2009. Mr. Parlon was Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), until June 2007 after which he joined the CIF. Name Organisation Salary Other...

Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: ...Performance Mary Connaughton IBEC July 2008 Dermot Curran Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment July 2008 Brendan Duffy Department of Finance July 2008 National Economic and Social Council Edmond Connolly Macra na Feirme March 2009 Siobhan Masterson Irish Business and Employers Confederation March 2009 Tom Parlon Construction Industry Federation March 2009 Oisin Coghlan...

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Brian Cowen: ...date is set out in a schedule. Additional material not supplied on the floor of the House. The following appointments were made by the Taoiseach from May 2008 to date: National Economic and Social Council, NESC: Tom Parlon, director general, Construction Industry Federation; Siobhan Masterson, director, Financial Services Ireland; Edmond Connolly, chief executive officer, Macra na Féirme;...

Appointments to State Boards. (27 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: ...the aegis of my Department since May 2007 is set out in the following schedule which I propose to circulate in the Official Report. The agencies in question are the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, the National Economic and Social Forum, NESF, the National Centre for Partnership and Performance, NCPP, the Law Reform Commission and the National Statistics Board. The members of...

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: Those discussions are continuing between various parties, including the Department of Finance and the Construction Industry Council, and we have had discussions in this regard with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and as part of the social partnership talks. Trying to find sources of off-balance-sheet income that would meet with EU requirements and other rules is a continuing issue, but...

Social Partnership. (6 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: Social dialogue is important at all times, regardless of the status of discussions and whether there are agreements. Institutions are in place such as the National Implementation Body in industrial relations terms, the National Economic and Social Council in terms of common macroeconomic analysis and the steering committee for the Towards 2016 agreement. All of those bodies are important...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: I have made: two appointments to the Board of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC); Mr Tom Parlon, Construction Industry Federation and Ms Siobhan Masterson, IBEC; one appointment to the National Economic and Social Forum (NESF); Senator Maria Corrigan; and three appointments to the Council of the National Centre for Partnership and Performance (NCPP); Mr Dermot Curran, Department...

Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: ...the National Statistics Board, the Law Reform Commission, the National Economic and Social Development Office, the National Centre for Partnership and Performance, the National Economic and Social Council and the National Economic and Social Forum. The members of State bodies under the aegis of my Department are appointed through well established nominating procedures, which are outlined...

Social Partnership Agreement. (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: ...17 September 2008. The transitional agreement sought to provide certainty and stability during a period of great change and difficulty facing the economy while maintaining the orderly conduct of industrial relations. The transitional agreement was subsequently ratified by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the main employers' body, IBEC, on 17 November. I have noted the recent letter...

Appointments to State Boards. (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive, together. From 1 April 2008 to date, two appointments were made to the board of the National Economic and Social Council, with Mr. Tom Parlon of the Construction Industry Federation replacing Mr. Liam Kelleher, the outgoing director general of the CIF, and Ms Siobhán Masterson of IBEC replacing Ms Aileen O'Donoghue; one appointment was made...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: ...tax, stamp duty. 8th Floor, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2 394,000 Office of Public Works Management and maintenance of Government property portfolio, project management for building construction, flood relief and arterial drainage projects, including the provision of architectural and engineering services. Provision of office accommodation for the Government...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Feb 2006)

Brian Cowen: ...includes all of Counties Longford and Leitrim, north County Roscommon, parts of south and east County Sligo and west County Cavan. The present living over the shop scheme is confined to the city council areas of Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Waterford and Galway — in total 12.7 km of street length are designated for relief under this scheme. Among the landmark schemes of the urban renewal tax...

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Brian Cowen: ...this issue involves making adjustments to the bilateral aviation agreement between Ireland and the US. In doing so, we must seek to secure the best outcome for Aer Lingus, our national tourism industry, Shannon Airport and the Shannon region. In particular, I am conscious that the new board of the Shannon Airport Authority is producing a business plan for the airport and that clarity on...